Marseille Tramway and Metro Development, France
Key Data:
Operator
Urban Community Marseilles Provence Metropolis (CUMPM)
Route length metro/light rail
Metro: 19.3km (12 miles). Tram: 15km (9 miles)
Gauge
1,435mm
Lines
Metro: 2, Tram: 3 under construction and planning
Passengers carried/year (metro)
55 million
Rolling Stock:
Vehicle total (metro)
144 cars, in four car sets
Max speed (metro)
80km/h
Vehicle total (tram)
40 Flexity Outlook trams from Bombardier
Max speed (tram)
70km/h
Power System:
Voltage
750V
Current
DC
Current collection
Metro: third rail. Tram: overhead
Special Characteristics:
Specially designed trams to fit in with Marseille’s maritime and Mediterranean influences
New tram system covering new areas of the city not accessed by rapid transit
Greater comfort for passengers to make public transport more appealing
Bombardier MITRAC 500 propulsion and control system
