Algiers tramway
| Algiers tramway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Native name | ترامواي الجزائر | ||
| Owner | Entreprise Métro d'Alger (EMA) | ||
| Locale | Algiers, Algeria | ||
| Transit type | Tram | ||
| Number of lines | 1 | ||
| Number of stations | 38 | ||
| Website | https://setram.dz/nos-reseaux/ALG | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 8 May 2011 | ||
| Operator(s) | SETRAM | ||
| Rolling stock | 48 Alstom Citadis | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 23.2 km (14.4 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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The Algiers tramway (Arabic: ترامواي الجزائر, lit. 'Algiers Tramway') is a tram system serving Algiers, the capital and largest city of Algeria. Opened in 2011, the network is operated by the Société d'exploitation des tramways (SETRAM) and owned by the Entreprise Métro d'Alger (EMA). The 23 km (14 mi) long network consists of one line, and serves 38 stations.
Although Algiers had a network of electric trams from the late 19th to the mid-20th century, the current network mostly runs on a different route and alignment to that of the original lines. Planning for the new tramway started in 2002, with construction being started in early 2007. The network opened on the 8th of May, 2011, and was subsequently extended three times: in 2012, 2014, and 2015.