Luas Light Rail Network, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Key Data:
Population: City/Urban Area
505,000/1,660,000 (2006)
System:
Ownership
Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) / An Ghníomhaireacht um Fháil Iarnród
Operator
Veolia Transport Ireland (Veolia Environnement)
Opening Date
2004
Route Length
Green Line – 9km (5.6 miles); Red Line – 15km (9.3 miles)
Gauge
1,435mm
Lines
2
Stations
Red Line – 23; Green Line – 13
Passengers Carried
28.4 million passengers (2007)
Operation (Weekday)
05.30–00.30
Rolling Stock:
Vehicle Total
40 (five-car)
Builder
Alstom, La Rochelle
Initial Types
Citadis 301 and 401
Vehicle Length
40.81m
Capacity
358
Line Speed
70km/h (45mph)
Power Supply
750V dc overhead
Special Characteristics:
Major initiative to link suburbs and cut road congestion
First two lines – not physically linked – opened in 2004
Original vehicles lengthened to meet demand
Construction and plans in place for major system expansion
Aiming for greater public transport integration under RPA
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