Trams in Plzeň
| Plzeň tramway network Plzeňská tramvajová síť | |||
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VarioLF2/2 tram in Plzeň | |||
| Operation | |||
| Locale | Plzeň, Czech Republic | ||
| Open | 1899 | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Routes | 3 | ||
| Operator(s) | Plzeňské městské dopravní podniky | ||
| Infrastructure | |||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | 600 V DC | ||
| Stock | 116 tram vehicles | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Track length (single) | 21.7 km (13.5 mi) | ||
| Route length | 23.9 km (14.9 mi) | ||
| 2017 | 38.5 million (2017) | ||
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| Website | http://www.pmdp.cz PMDP | ||
The Plzeň tram network (Czech: Tramvajová doprava v Plzni) is a tram network serving Plzeň, the fourth most populous city in the Czech Republic.
The network is 21.7 km (13.5 mi) long with tramcars running on a standard-gauge railway. The system is operated by Plzeňské městské dopravní podniky (PMDP). Using just three lines, Plzeň trams still account for about 45% of the total volume of public transport in the city, forming the backbone of the city's transport system.