Light Rail Developments, Algeria
Key Data:
Population : national
333 million
Population: Algiers metropolitan area
3.5 million
Population: Oran metropolitan area
2 million
Population: Constantine metropolitan area
750,000
Operator
Entreprise du Métro d'Alger
Supplier
Alstom
Power
750v dc overhead supply
Gauge
1,435 mm
Special Characteristics:
Part of a wider revival for rail-based transport projects
Three new tram systems within a short time
All ‘turnkey’ projects delivered by Alstom-led consortia
Adds to dominance of Alstom Citadis in growing MENA market
Vehicles:
Citadis
No: Algiers
41
No: Oran
30
No: Constantine
27
Projected System Lengths/Stops:
Algiers
23km (14.3 miles) / 38
Oran
18km (11.2 miles) / 32
Constantine
8km (5 miles) / 11
Projected System Openings:
Algiers
2009
Oran
2010
Constantine
2010
