Lausanne Metro m2, Switzerland
Key Data:
City Population
130,000 (2007)
Authority
Transports publics de la région Lausannoise (TL)
Gauge
1,435mm
Length
6km (approx. 4.1km sub-surface)
Stations
14
Power
750V dc third-rail
Depots
1
Rolling Stock:
Manufacturer
Alstom
Deliveries
From March 2006
Dimensions
30.68m × 2.45m × 3.47m
Capacity
220 (56 seated)
Fleet Size
15 gangwayed two-car units
Power
4×315kW
Max. Speed
60km/h
Line Transit Time
18–20 minutes
Planned Operation
05.00-01.00
Frequency
Three minutes
Expected Demand
25 million passengers annually
Special Characteristics:
Mix of new alignment and a reconfigured previous system
To become high-capacity spine of city's public transport system
Rubber-tyred, automatic operation similar to Paris Metro Line 14
Mixed open and covered sections with extreme gradients
Format differs from city's other metro line
