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TEDA Modern Guided Rail Tram

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TEDA Modern Guided Rail Tram (Chinese: 天津开发区导轨电车; pinyin: Tiānjīn Kāifāqū Dǎoguǐ Diànchē) was a Translohr Light Rail line in Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA). It operated from 2007 to 2023, as rubber-tyred tram line, the first in Asia. The line was a part of the Tianjin Metro system. It was run by Tianjin Binhai Mass Transit Development Co., Ltd, which has been a subsidiary of Tianjin Rail Transit Group Corporation since 2017.

StatusClosed
OwnerTianjin
LocaleTianjin, China
Termini
  • TEDA
  • North of College District
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TEDA Modern Guided Rail Tram
TEDA MGRT Tram
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StatusClosed
OwnerTianjin
LocaleTianjin, China
Termini
  • TEDA
  • North of College District
Stations14
Service
TypeTranslohr
SystemTianjin Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Tianjin Binhai Mass Transit Development Co., Ltd. (As a subsidiary of Tianjin Rail Transit Group Corporation since 2017)
History
Opened10 May 2007; 19 years ago (2007-05-10)
Closed1 June 2023; 3 years ago (2023-06-01)
Technical
Line length7.86 km (4.88 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterAt-grade
Track gaugeNone, central guide rail
Electrification750 V DC Overhead lines
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
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North of College District
College District
Joint Research Institute (2011–)
South of College District (–2011)
Eleventh Avenue
Tenth Avenue
Ninth Avenue
depot
Seventh Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Third Avenue
Second Avenue
First Avenue
TEDA
Line 9, Tianjin MetroTianjin Metro Line 9
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Tianjin once had a conventional steel-wheeled tramway network. The system gradually expanded and reached its peak in 1933 with 116 tramcars, was however abandoned in 1972.

History

The TEDA industrial zone is Tianjin's fastest developing area. A public transport system to overcome traffic congestion was considered necessary.

Construction began in 2005. The 7.86 km (4.88 mi) long line was opened to the public in 2007, making it the first LRT system in mainland China. It was run by Tianjin Binhai Mass Transit Development Co., Ltd, which has been a subsidiary of Tianjin Rail Transit Group Corporation since 2017. The total cost of the project was estimated at 500 million yuan, of which 190 million yuan were used for engineering test-line (excluding vehicles).

Once operational, the line quickly became popular amongst locals.

As of June 2023, the TEDA Guided Tram has suspended operations for scheduled maintenance.[1]

On 19 July 2023, the transportation and construction management department of TEDA opened a project bidding announcement for removal of both overhead line, the single guide rail and restoration of the road surface. [2]

Timeline

  • 1972 – Abandonment of original tram network as construction on the city's subway system began
  • 2005 – Construction of rubber-tired LRT started
  • 2006 – First test run
  • 2007 – Opened to public on May 10, 2007
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SegmentDate openedLength
TEDA — North of College District 10 May 2007 7.860 km (4.88 mi)
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Practical Info

  • Total length – 8 km
  • Operating hours – 5:30 A.M. to 12 Midnight
  • Frequency – 3 minutes

Fleet

The LRVs for the line were manufactured by Translohr of France. All LRVs were low-floor, fully air-conditioned, and could run at a speed up to 80 kmph. Each LRV had three sections (Translohr STE 3).

Stations (south to north)

The line ran on unreserved tracks, mostly in the middle of the road. It crossed many numerical avenues of TEDA and the college district. All stations had island platforms.

More information Station name, Connections ...
Station name Connections Location
English Chinese
TEDA 泰达 Tianjin Metro Line 9 Binhai
First Avenue 第一大街
Second Avenue 第二大街
Third Avenue 第三大街
Fourth Avenue 第四大街
Fifth Avenue 第五大街
Sixth Avenue 第六大街
Seventh Avenue 第七大街
Ninth Avenue 第九大街
Tenth Avenue 第十大街
Eleventh Avenue 第十一大街
International Joint Academy 联合研究院
College District 学院区
North of College District 学院区北
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