Trams in Palermo
| Trams in Palermo | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Locale | Palermo, Italy | ||
| Transit type | Tram | ||
| Number of lines | 4.[1] | ||
| Number of stations | 44 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 2015[2] | ||
| Operator(s) | AMAT | ||
| Train length | 32 m | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 23.3 km (14.5 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC | ||
| Top speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) | ||
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The Palermo tramway network (Italian: Rete tranviaria di Palermo) is part of the public transport network of Palermo, Italy. It consists of four operational light rail lines;[1] three more lines were under planning as of 2015[3]
Service launched on 30 December 2015.[2]
The current network operator is AMAT.[4]
See also
- List of town tramway systems in Italy
- History of rail transport in Italy
- Rail transport in Italy
- List of tram and light rail transit systems
References
- ^ a b AMAT - Linee tram
- ^ a b Tram a Palermo, parte la prima corsa Folla di curiosi per l'inaugurazione, Giornale di Sicilia.it, 30 December 2015
- ^ Tram, il Comune pensa a 3 linee Ecco come cambierà volto la città, Live Sicilia, 7 June 2015
- ^ Tram al via la prossima settimana Palermo è una città moderna, Live Sicilia, 24 December 2015
External links
Media related to Palermo new tram network at Wikimedia Commons
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