Gothenburg Tramway
tramway network in Gothenburg, Sweden
The Gothenburg Tramway (Swedish: Göteborgs spårväg) is the public transport system of trams in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden. Forming the backbone of transport in Gothenburg, the tramway serves larger parts of the city and surrounding urban areas. The traffic is operated by Göteborgs Spårvägar AB and the infrastructure is managed by the Gothenburg Traffic Administration Office, while Västtrafik AB serves as the transit authority. The current contract to drive the tramway traffic is valid until the year 2034.
Currently, the tramway system consists of 132 stops on 12 regular lines in service. Most lines pass through Brunnsparken, which is effectively the central hub of public transport, with departures approximately every 10 minutes during rush hour. The network consists of 176 km (109 mi) of single track, making it the largest tramway network in the Nordic countries by length. In 2024, the ridership was an estimated 125 million people.
Trams have operated in Gothenburg since 1879. The Liseberg Line is an independent heritage line co-operated by the Ringlinien Tramway Society.
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