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16 December – Montpellier (Line 2) : a tram partially operated with single track
Updated : décembre 19, 2006
The second tram line of Montpellier will complete the existing Est/West line 1 with a 19.6-kilometre long line serving 35 stations from North to South and 6 park and ride facilities. The investment costs amount to...
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16 December - Paris (T3 – Tramway des Maréchaux) : a tram line with a strong ambition of urban renewal
Updated : décembre 19, 2006
The third tram line in Ile-de-France is actually the first to be opened in the city of Paris since 1937, is located along the municipal boundaries of Paris. Therefore, the 100,000 expected daily passengers will be...
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29 November - Lyon (T3 - LEA) : a suburban tram line
Updated : décembre 19, 2006
This 14.6-kilometre line uses a former rail corridor closed during late 80’s and protected from other uses. From the main railway station, it serves the partly urbanised western area of greater Lyon region. The...
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18 November - Aulnay-Bondy in Ile-de-France (T4) : a significant upgrade of old train tracks
Updated : décembre 19, 2006
This 8-kilometre line serves a dense area within the eastern suburbs of Paris / Ile-de-France region. A former heavy rail line has been closed, upgraded and doubled where constituted by a single track. 3 new stations...
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13 November - Clermont-Ferrand (line 1) : an innovative tyre technology from Translohr
Updated : décembre 19, 2006
The specificity of the first tramway line of this city (14-kilometre long, 31 stations, € 290 million invested) lies mainly in the technology using the Translohr tram on tyres. The result is a combination of excellent...
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6 November – Nantes line 4 : Busway, a new concept for surface transport
Updated : décembre 19, 2006
As the south-east part of the Nantes metropolitan area was lacking efficient public transport lines, but as the expected demand in this area was not in accordance with the cost of a tramway line, it has been decided...
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6 October - Saint Etienne line 5 : a “Y-shaped” network
Updated : décembre 19, 2006
As tramways progressively left the streets to allow more space to car traffic after the 1950’s, only three cities in France did not abandon it : Marseille, Lille / Roubaix / Tourcoing and Saint-Etienne. However only in...
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Consultation begins on detailed proposals for London-wide Low Emission Zone
Updated : décembre 19, 2006
The Mayor of London also announced on 13 November, the start of detailed consultation by Transport for London on the proposed London-wide Low Emission Zone. The scheme is aimed at reducing emissions from the most...
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The importance of transport for the future of London and the UK
Updated : décembre 19, 2006
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone set out on 28 November a 20-year transport programme aimed at ensuring London’s future economic prosperity. Transport for London’s (TfL) T2025 report highlights the importance of...
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First line of Madrid Metro 2003-2007 extension plan opened
Updated : décembre 19, 2006
In Madrid, two new stations have been inaugurated on the metro line 5 extension on 25 November, which represents the first operation achieved within the current Metro extension plan 2003-2007. Moreover, the opening...
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