Songjiang Tram (also Songjiang Tramway) is a light rail tramway in Shanghai, China. The system consists of two lines (T1 and T2) totalling 31 km (19 mi) with 42 stations.[1]
Opening timeline
Network Map of Songjiang Tram
The first 13.9 km (8.6 mi) section of the system, with 20 stations, opened on 26 December 2018.[2]
A 12.864 km (8.0 mi) section (including the remaining section of T2, and part of T1) opened on 10 August 2019.[3]
The remaining section of T1 (from Xinqiao Railway Station to Xinmiaosan Road) opened on 30 December 2019.[4] The section is 3.881 km (2.4 mi) in length.[4]
The opening time of Chenta Road station on T1 is still unknown.
Description
The tram system is operated with 30 light rail vehicles (LRVs),[5] while other 4 lines in development of line directions. Estimated ridership for the line is 170,000 passengers per day.[1][6]
A joint venture between Shanghai Shentong Metro Group and Keolis’ Chinese joint venture, Shanghai Keolis, with Shanghai Shentong Metro Group holding 51%, has been awarded a five-year contract to operate and maintain the line.[1]
Vehicles
A joint venture of Alstom and Shanghai Rail Traffic Equipment Development Company was awarded a €72 million contract in April 2015 to supply 30 Alstom Citadis X05 trams. The first Silkworm low-floor LRV was delivered on 21 November 2016.[7]
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