The Oran Tramway[1] (in Arabic: ترامواي وهران) is a system of public transport in Oran (also transliterated as Wahrān), the second largest city in Algeria. The first section includes 18.7 kilometres (11.6 mi) of track and 32 stops.[1] Its commissioning was delayed several times but took place on 1 May 2013.[1]
| Oran Tramway | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | ترامواي وهران | ||
| Locale | Oran, Algeria | ||
| Transit type | Tram | ||
| Number of lines | 1 | ||
| Number of stations | 32 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 1 May 2013[1] | ||
| Operator(s) | Algiers Metro | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 18.7 km (11.6 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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History edit
The project started in 2008. In 2011, the first tram was brought from Barcelona. On 20 February 2012, the first technical test was carried out on a 100-metre (328 ft) track. On 2 March 2012, the non-commercial operation started for a two-month period. In May 2013, the Oran Tramway was officially opened by the Minister of Transport, and was opened for commercial use the following day.[2]
Route edit
As of 2021[update], the Oran tramway comprises a single line of 18.7 km (11.6 mi) of track and 32 stations. This line serves in particular: Sidi Maârouf, Haï Sabah, the campus of the University of Science and Technology, the crossroads of the three clinics, the courthouse, Dar El Beïda, the plateau Saint-Michel district, down town Oran, M'dina El Djadida, Boulanger and Es Senia.
Stations edit
The stations are listed from the western suburbs to the eastern suburbs:
| Stations | Baladiyette | Region | Related Networks | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● | Es Sénia terminus - السانيا نهاية الخط | Es Sénia | |||||
| ● | Es Sénia Sud - السانيا جنوب | Es Sénia | |||||
| ● | Es Sénia Centre - السانيا وسط | Es Sénia | |||||
| ● | Moulay Abdelkader - مولاي عبد القادر | Es Sénia | |||||
| ● | IGMO Université Docteur TALEB - جامعة الدكتور طالب | Oran | |||||
| ● | Cité Volontaire ENSET - الحي الجامعي المتطوع | Oran | |||||
| ● | Lycée les Palmiers - ثانوية النخيل | Oran | |||||
| ● | Jardin Othmania - حديقة العثمانية | Oran | |||||
| ● | Cité Universitaire - Hai el Badr - الحي الجامعي بدر | Oran | |||||
| ● | Sureté de la Wilaya - BD ANP - نهج جيش التحرير الوطني | Oran | |||||
| ● | Palais des sports - قصر الرياضات | Oran | |||||
| ● | Ghaouti - Dar el Hayat - دار الحياة | Oran | |||||
| ● | M'dine el Djadida - المدينة الجديدة | Oran | |||||
| ● | Houha Tlemcen - حوحة تلمسان | Oran | |||||
| ● | Place Mokrani - ساحة المقراني | Oran | |||||
| ● | Place 1er Novembre - ساحة أول نوفمبر | Oran | |||||
| ● | Emir Abd el Kader - الأمير عبد القادر | Oran | |||||
| ● | Gare SNTF - محطة السكك الحديدية | Oran | |||||
| ● | Bd Colonel A Benabderezzak - نهج العقيد أحمد بن عبد الرزاق | Oran | |||||
| ● | les Freres Moulay - الإخوة مولاي | Oran | |||||
| ● | Maalem Bentayeb - معلم بن طيب | Oran | |||||
| ● | Les castors - حي كاستور | Oran | |||||
| ● | Mosquée Ibn Badis - جامع ابن باديس | Oran | |||||
| ● | Palais de Justice - قصر العدالة | Oran | |||||
| ● | Carrefour les 3 Cliniques - ثلاثة عيادات | Oran | |||||
| ● | Cité USTO - حي إيسطو | Oran | |||||
| ● | Hôpital 1er Novembre - المستشفى الجامعي أول نوفمبر | Oran | |||||
| ● | Université USTO - جامعة إيسطو | Oran | |||||
| ● | USTO- Bifurcation - BD Pépinière - نهج المشتلة | Oran | |||||
| ● | Cite El Yasmine - حي الياسمين | Bir El Djir | |||||
| ● | Hai Esabah - حي الصباح | Bir El Djir | |||||
| ● | Gare Routière Sidi Maarouf - Terminus - محطة سيدي معروف | Bir El Djir |
Rolling stock edit
Service is provided by a fleet of 30 Alstom Citadis trams, each 43.9 m (144 ft) in length.[1]
Operation edit
The Oran Tramway is operated by Algeria's Société d'Exploitation des Tramway (Setram), a joint venture between the French state-owned RATP Dev (a subsidiary of RATP Group), Entreprise de transport urbain et suburbain d'Alger (ETUSA), and Entreprise Métro d'Alger (EMA), of which RATP Dev is a 49% shareholder, and mainly responsible for operating the Oran Tramway, as well as other trams in Algeria.[3][4][5][6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Oran tramway opens for business, with more Algerian LRT to come" (June 2013). Tramways & Urban Transit magazine, p. 212. LRTA Publishing (UK).
- ^ "التشغيل غير التجاري لترامواي وهران يوم 5 مارس 2013". oran-app.dz. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09.
- ^ "Oran Tramway - Railway Technology". railway-technology.com. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
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- ^ "L'exploitation confiée à la société algéro-française". vitaminedz.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ 2
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