Orléans tramway | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | Tramway d'Orléans | ||
Locale | Orléans, Centre-Val de Loire, France | ||
Transit type | Tram | ||
Number of lines | 2 | ||
Number of stations | 51 | ||
Annual ridership | 18.46 million (2018) [1] | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 24 November 2000 [1] | ||
Operator(s) | Société d'Exploitation des Transports de l'Agglomération Orléanaise (SETAO) | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 29.3 km (18.2 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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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.
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]
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]
Several tram stops have ticket machines offering a variety of ticket types. As of May 2023 [update], a standard single ticket cost €1.70. The same tickets can also be used on the local bus network.