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Oran Tramway
The Oran Tramway[1] (in Arabic: ترامواي وهران) is a system of public transport in Oran (also transliterated as Wahrān), the second largest city in Algeria. The first section includes 18.7 kilometres (11.6 mi) of track and 32 stops.[1] Its commissioning was delayed several times but took place on 1 May 2013.[1] HistoryThe project started in 2008. In 2011, the first tram was brought from Barcelona. On 20 February 2012, the first technical test was carried out on a 100-metre (328 ft) track. On 2 March 2012, the non-commercial operation started for a two-month period. In May 2013, the Oran Tramway was officially opened by the Minister of Transport, and was opened for commercial use the following day.[2] RouteAs of 2021[update], the Oran tramway comprises a single line of 18.7 km (11.6 mi) of track and 32 stations. This line serves in particular: Sidi Maârouf, Haï Sabah, the campus of the University of Science and Technology, the crossroads of the three clinics, the courthouse, Dar El Beïda, the plateau Saint-Michel district, down town Oran, M'dina El Djadida, Boulanger and Es Senia. StationsThe stations are listed from the western suburbs to the eastern suburbs:
Rolling stockService is provided by a fleet of 30 Alstom Citadis trams, each 43.9 m (144 ft) in length.[1] OperationThe Oran Tramway is operated by Algeria's Société d'Exploitation des Tramway (Setram), a joint venture between the French state-owned RATP Dev (a subsidiary of RATP Group), Entreprise de transport urbain et suburbain d'Alger (ETUSA), and Entreprise Métro d'Alger (EMA), of which RATP Dev is a 49% shareholder, and mainly responsible for operating the Oran Tramway, as well as other trams in Algeria.[3][4][5][6] See alsoReferences
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