Clermont-Ferrand tramway
| Clermont-Ferrand tramway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Native name | Tramway de Clermont-Ferrand | ||
| Owner | SMTC of Clermont-Ferrand | ||
| Locale | Clermont-Ferrand and Aubière, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | ||
| Transit type | Translohr | ||
| Number of lines | 1 | ||
| Number of stations | 34 | ||
| Annual ridership | 17,400,000 (2017) | ||
| Website | t2c | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 13 November 2006 | ||
| Operator(s) | T2C | ||
| Number of vehicles | 30 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 15.7 km (9.8 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | none, central guide rail | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC Overhead wires | ||
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The Clermont-Ferrand tramway (French: Tramway de Clermont-Ferrand) is a transit system located in the city of Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. It is a Translohr system, meaning it is guided by a single rail and powered by electricity from overhead wires.
This tramway comprises just one tramline, called Line A, that serves 34 stations and runs on 15.7 kilometres (9.8 mi) of double track length. However, there have been numerous plans for extension of the line, and for the system to expand to include other lines, B and C.
Clermont-Ferrand constructed its first tram system in 1890, but in 1956 the tramway was decommissioned in favor of new bus routes. The current Translohr system officially opened in 2006.