Vitoria-Gasteiz tram
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| Vitoria-Gasteiz tram | |||
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 A 500 series tram in Abetxuko | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | Euskal Trenbide Sarea | ||
| Locale | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | ||
| Transit type | Tram | ||
| Number of lines | 2 | ||
| Number of stations | 28 | ||
| Annual ridership | 10.9 million (2024)[1] | ||
| Website | www | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 23 December 2008 | ||
| Operator(s) | Euskotren | ||
| Rolling stock | |||
| Number of vehicles | 16 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 11.9 km (7.4 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC overhead catenary | ||
| Top speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) | ||
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The Vitoria-Gasteiz tram (Basque: Gasteizko tranbia, Spanish: Tranvía de Vitoria) is a tram system in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain. It is operated by Euskotren under the brand Euskotren Tranbia (which also manages the tram system in Bilbao). Inaugurated on 23 December 2008,[2] it comprises two lines totaling 11.9 km (7.4 mi).[citation needed]
Station design
The whole line has twenty-three stations (as of May 2021).[3] All tram stops have low platforms, are un-staffed and have automated ticket machines for ticket sales. Once bought, the ticket must be validated on the validation machine located next to the ticket machine.[4] The floors of the stations are virtually level with those of the trams, so this allows wheelchairs, prams, pushchairs and the elderly to board the tram easily with no steps.[5]
In 2019, due to the introduction of the longer 600 series trams; all stops had their platforms lengthened, with the exception of Parlamento/Legebiltzarra (due to space constrains).[6] Therefore, 600 series trams don't open their front and rear doors when stopping there.[7]
Lines
The network comprises two unnumbered lines, running from Ibaiondo to Salburua and from Abetxuko to Unibertsitatea. Both lines share a common trunk in the city center before branching towards the outskirts (roughly on an "X" shape).[8] On weekdays, the first departure from Ibaiondo is at 6:00, from Unibertsitatea at 6:26, from Abetxuko at 6:06 and from Florida at 6:26. Trams run every 15 minutes during the day on each line, and every 7.5 minutes on their shared stretch. The last departure from Ibaiondo is at 22:45, from Unibertsitatea at 23:11, from Abetxuko at 22:34 and from Florida at 23:06. Weekend service has shorter hours of operation.[9]
The two lines are not numbered. Instead, each terminus is given a color and a number of dots: Unibertsitatea red-1, Ibaiondo green-2, Abetxuko white-3 and Salburua purple-4.[9] The indicators (called Minutran) mounted on top of the shelters show the time remaining for the next departures together with the number of dots and color corresponding to their destinations.[10]
Stop list
Network map
