EsTram

EsTram (Eskişehir Tramvay) is a tram system in Eskişehir, Turkey. Construction of Estram began in August 2002 and it became operational in December 2004. Operation started with total length of 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) (double track) and operates on two main lines, Otogar-SSK and Opera-Osmangazi University.[5] The Estram network is designed to carry passengers at a top speed of 50 km/h (31 mph) in mixed traffic. Rolling stock is Bombardier Flexity Outlook low-floor articulated light-rail trams.

EsTram
Overview
OwnerEskişehir Metropolitan Municipality
LocaleEskişehir
Transit typeTram
Number of lines7
Daily ridership120,000 (weekday)[1]
Annual ridership41.6 million (2015)[2]
WebsiteEsTram
Operation
Began operationDecember 2004
Number of vehiclesBombardier Flexity Outlook (33 vehicles)[3]
Train length29,500 mm (96 ft 9 in)
Technical
System length37 km (23 mi) [4]
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in) metre gauge
Average speed50 km/h (31 mph)
Top speed70 km/h (43 mph)

Owner : Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality - EsTram Light Rail Transport Company [6]

2014 saw the network expanded with four extensions, today service comprising seven routes.[7] Newly added lines are : Emek-71 Evler, Batıkent-SSK (ring), Çamlıca-SSK (ring), Çankaya-Osmangazi University (ring)

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-11-27. Retrieved 2011-12-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www2.estram.com.tr/Cntnt/25
  3. http://www2.estram.com.tr/Cntnt/15
  4. http://www2.estram.com.tr/Cntnt/15
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2011-12-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. http://www2.estram.com.tr/Contact
  7. http://www2.estram.com.tr/Anasayfa


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