Tranvía del Este

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Tranvía del Este

PUERTO MADERO TRAMWAY
Overview
Type Tram
Termini Córdoba
Independencia
Stations 4
Operation
Opened 14 July 2007
Operator(s) Ferrovías
Character Surface level
Technical
Line length 2 km (1.2 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ½ in)
Electrification Catenary

Tranvía del Este or “Puerto Madero Tramway ” is a 12-block "demonstration" tramway line in the Puerto Madero neighborhood of Buenos Aires operated by the rail company Ferrovías.

Construction of the first section has been completed [1] and the line was inaugurated on July 14, 2007. Initially, the service is provided by two Citadis 302 model vehicles, manufactured by the French [2] company Alstom and granted under a free concession by the city of Mulhouse. The vehicles are double-ended, bi-directional, low-floor, four section units, each section having 48 fixed seats, another 16 folding seats and standing room for a total of 300 passengers for the whole train. The vehicles, locally known by the name Celeris, run on an exclusive right-of-way for 2 km (1.2 mi) parallel to Avenida Alicia Moreau de Justo, from Avenida Córdoba to Avenida Independencia.

Trains run from Monday through Saturday from 8:00 until 23:20 hs, and on Sundays and Holidays from 9:00 until 22:00 hs every 15 minutes. For tickets there are two Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) installed at each station and guards with portable vending machines are also available. Tickets are ARS 1.00 (around USD 0.26).

Further extensions planned would extended 2 km to Retiro Rail Terminus and Intercity Bus Terminal and 5.2 km from the existing terminus at Independencia to Caminito in La Boca,[3] and a further extension to Constitucion and Buenos Aires stations is also proposed.[4]

Contents

[edit] Stations

  • Córdoba
  • Corrientes
  • Belgrano
  • Independencia

[edit] Gallery

  • Spiffing up on inauguration day
  • Tramway on Independencia Station
  • People boarding at Independencia Station
  • Córdoba Station

[edit] See also

Portal icon Trains portal
Portal icon Buenos Aires portal

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rocha, Laura (2007). "Comenzaron las obras para el tranvía de Puerto Madero". La Nación. http://www.lanacion.com.ar/archivo/Nota.asp?nota_id=873091. Retrieved 2007-01-06.  (Spanish)
  2. ^ Atta, Carlos (2008). "Francia quiere una red de tranvías en Buenos Aires". La Nación. http://www.lanacion.com.ar/Archivo/nota.asp?nota_id=979883. Retrieved 2008-03-06.  (Spanish)
  3. ^ Rossi, Antonio (2008). "El Tranvía de Puerto Madero será ampliado de Retiro a la Boca". Clarín. http://www.clarin.com/diario/2008/03/14/laciudad/h-04401.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-14.  (Spanish)
  4. ^ Scarpinelli, María Luján (2008). "El tranvía llegará a Retiro". La Nación. http://www.lanacion.com.ar/Archivo/nota.asp?nota_id=980629. Retrieved 2008-03-06.  (Spanish)

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