Orléans tramway

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The Orléans tramway (French: Tramway d'Orléans) consists of two tram lines in the city of Orléans, Centre-Val de Loire, France. Line A runs roughly north–south, and Line B roughly east–west. The lines cross at Place De Gaulle in the city centre.

Orléans tramway
Overview
Native nameTramway d'Orléans
LocaleOrléans, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Transit typeTram
Number of lines2
Number of stations51
Annual ridership18.46 million (2018)[1]
Operation
Began operation24 November 2000[1]
Operator(s)Société d'Exploitation des Transports de l'Agglomération Orléanaise (SETAO)
Technical
System length29.3 km (18.2 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
System map
Map of Orléans tramway

Line A

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This 18-kilometre (11 mi) north–south line connects Fleury-les-Aubrais with Orleans La Source, and serves 24 stations. The line is served by 22 trams.[2]

Line B

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A second 11-kilometre (6.8 mi) east-west line was approved in 2005. The line connects the communes of La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin, Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle, Orléans, and Saint-Jean-de-Braye, serving 25 stations, and opened in June 2012.[2][3] 21 Alstom Citadis 302 trams were ordered to provide the service.[3]

Ticketing

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Several tram stops have ticket machines offering a variety of ticket types. As of May 2023, a standard single ticket cost €1.70. The same tickets can also be used on the local bus network.

Network Map

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Rapport annuel 2022 Parc - trafic - événements d’exploitation Tramways, Service Technique des Remontées Mécaniques et des Transports Guidés, p. 8.
  2. ^ a b "Réseau bus - Tram" (in French). City of Orleans. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
  3. ^ a b "Urban rail news in brief". Railway Gazette International. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
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