Rabat–Salé tramway
tram system in the Moroccan agglomeration of Rabat and Salé
The Rabat–Salé tramway (Arabic: طرامواي الرباط - سلا, lit. 'Ṭrāmwāy ar-Ribāt - Salā') is a tram system in the Moroccan agglomeration of Rabat and Salé cities which opened on 23 May 2011.
Network
The first tram network to exist in Rabat was inaugurated in 1917 and operated until 1930 when it was replaced by trolleybuses.
The modern system is 26 km (16.2 mi) long with 42 stops. It has two lines (1 and 2) with a combined section and frequency of 8 minutes in peak hours. It has a calculated ridership of 172,000 passengers per day. It is operated by Transdev with Alstom Citadis articulated modern trams consisting of two 5-piece sections. The lines use the special new Hassan II bridge over the Bou Regreg and pass near Rabat-Ville station and through the specially arranged aperture in the medieval city's wall. Expansion of existing lines and two more lines (3 and 4) were under construction, with opening scheduled for 2019 or 2020. The tramway is operated under contract by Transdev.
Lines
L1: exists and is under extension.
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