Bordeaux tramway
| Bordeaux tramway | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | Tramway de Bordeaux | ||
| Locale | Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France | ||
| Transit type | Light rail/tram | ||
| Number of lines | 4 | ||
| Number of stations | 130 | ||
| Annual ridership | 96.77 million (2018) | ||
| Website | InfoTBM | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 2003 | ||
| Operator(s) | TBM | ||
| Number of vehicles | 130 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 77.3 km (48.0 mi). | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC from overhead catenary (outside city centre) or APS (city centre) | ||
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The Bordeaux tramway network (French: Tramway de Bordeaux, pronounced [tʁamwɛ də bɔʁdo]) consists of four lines serving the city of Bordeaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The system has a route length of 77.5 kilometres (48.2 mi), serving a total of 133 tram stops.
The first line of Bordeaux's modern tramway opened on 21 December 2003. The system is notable for using the Alstom APS ground-level power supply system in the city centre. It has been operated by Keolis Bordeaux since 1 May 2009.