Orléans tramway
Orléans tramway
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| Overview |
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| Native name |
Tramway d'Orléans |
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| Locale |
Orléans, Centre, France |
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| Transit type |
Tram |
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| Number of lines |
2 |
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| Number of stations |
49 |
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| Daily ridership |
42,000 (2010) |
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| Operation |
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| Began operation |
2000 |
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| Operator(s) |
Société d'Exploitation des Transports de l'Agglomération Orléanaise (SETAO) |
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| Technical |
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| System length |
29.3 km (18.2 mi) |
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| Track gauge |
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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| System map |
 Map of Orléans tramway
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The Orléans tramway (French: Tramway d'Orléans) consists of two tram lines in the city of Orléans, Centre, France. Line A runs roughly north–south, and Line B roughly east–west. The lines cross at Place De Gaulle in the city centre.
Line A
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.[1]
Line B
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.[1][2] 21 Alstom Citadis 302 trams were ordered to provide the service.[2]
Ticketing
Several tram stops have ticket machines offering a variety of ticket types. As of February 2013, a standard single ticket cost €1.50. The same tickets can also be used on the local bus network.
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