Tunis Light Rail Development, Tunisia
Key Data:
Population - City
Approx. 800,000 (2007)
Gauge
1,435mm
Operator
Les Société des Transports de Tunis (Transtu)
Lines opened
TGM – 1872; Métro – 1985
System length - Metro
32.6km (20.3 miles)
System length - TGM
18.7km (11.7 miles)
Tram lines
5
Tram stops (total by line)
70
Suburban line (TGM)
1
Depots
Métro - 2; TGM - 1
Power supply
750V dc overhead supply
Rolling stock suppliers
Düwag /MAN - TGM
Düwag (Siemens) - Métro
Alstom - Métro
New vehicle order
Alstom Citadis type 302
Introduced
09/2007
Orders
30 + 9
Dimensions (single set)
2.4mx 31.6m
Capacity (single set)
58 seated + 276 standing
Special Characteristics:
Five-line light rail system began in 1985
Central and metropolitan areas experiencing high population growth
New stock introduced low-floor operation in 2007
Modifications for local conditions on new stock
Citadis operation over existing infrastructure
