Trams in Bursa

Bursa tramway network
Overview
Transit type Tram/Heritage tram
Number of lines 2 (T1 & T3)
Number of stations T1: 14
T3: 9
Website Burtram
Operation
Began operation T1: 13 October 2013 (2013-10-13)
T3: 28 May 2011 (2011-05-28)
Operator(s) Burulaş
Technical
System length 9.0 km (5.6 mi) (total)
T1: 6.5 km (4.0 mi)
T3: 2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) (T1)
1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) (T3)

The Bursa tram network (sometimes stylized as Burtram) forms part of the public transport system in the city Bursa, Marmara Region, Turkey. The tram network is operated by Burulaş, which also operates Bursa's metro system called Bursaray. Bursa's tramway is made up of two lines: a metre gauge heritage tramline called T3 that opened first in 2011, and a standard gauge modern tramline called T1 that opened in 2013.

Tram routes

The modern tramline, T1, operates in a loop from Stadium to Gazcilar and back.[1] The heritage tramline, T3, runs from Çinarönü to Zafer Plaza.[1]

T1 Line characteristics

  • Opened: 13 October 2013[1]
  • Total length: 6.5 kilometers (4.0 mi)[1]
  • Number of stops: 14[1]
  • Rail gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) (standard gauge)
  • Operating hours: 7:00 am to 11:00 pm[1]
  • Frequency: 8–15 minutes[1]
  • Fare: 1 TL[1]

T3 Line characteristics

  • Opened: 28 May 2011[1]
  • Total length: 2.5 kilometers (1.6 mi)[1]
  • Number of stops: 9[1]
  • Rail gauge: 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) (metre gauge)
  • Operating hours: 7:00 am to 11:00 pm[1]
  • Fare: 1 TL[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Tramvay - Tramvay Hatlari" [Tramway - Tram Lines] (in Turkish). Burulaş. Retrieved 2014-06-21.


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