A 17-kilometre (11 mi) line running from the city centre to industrial areas in the south of the city was opened on 20 September 2015 and inaugurated by Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.[6][7] Service began on 9 November 2015 for the second line (west-east).[8][9] The total length of both lines is 31.6 kilometres (19.6 mi), with 39 stations.[8] Trains are expected to be able to reach maximum speeds of 70 km/h (43 mph).[10]
The railway was contracted by China Railway Group Limited. The Ethiopian Railways Corporation began construction of the double-track electrified light rail transit project in December 2011 after securing funds from the Export-Import Bank of China.[11] Trial operations were begun on 1 February 2015,[10] with several months of testing following that.[12] It is operated by the Shenzhen Metro Group.[13]
Of the two line rail lines, the east-west line extends 17.4 kilometres (10.8 mi), stretching from Ayat Village to Torhailoch, and passing through Megenagna, Meskel Square, Legehar and Mexico Square. The north-south line, which is 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi) in length, passes through Menelik II Square, Merkato, Lideta, Legehar, Meskel Square, Gotera and Kaliti. However, the two lines have a common track of about 2.7 km (1.7 mi).[11] The common track is the elevated section that runs east to west across the southern edge of the CBD from Meskel Square to Mexico Square, and onwards to Lideta. Trains on the north-south line are blue and white, whilst on the east-west line they are green and white. The Fares cost 2-6 Ethiopian birr.[6][7] Tickets are bought at orange-coloured kiosks next to each station.
The final cost to build the railway was US$475m, with construction taking three years.[7] The Addis Ababa Light Rail was originally to have a total of 41 stations on its two lines, and each train was planned to have the capacity to carry 286 passengers. This will enable the light rail transit to provide a transportation service to 15,000 passengers per hour per direction (PPHPD) and 60,000 in all four directions.[11] The railway lines have their dedicated power grid.[7][14]
According to CREC, the system carried an average of 113,500 daily passengers in January 2016 with 153,000 passengers as the highest passenger load during a single day. Service frequency was 10 minutes during peak hours on both lines and 20 minutes during off-peak hours. On average there were 94 train rotations on the Blue line (3,177.2 vehicle-kilometres) and 93 rotations on the Green line (3,236.4 vehicle-kilometres).[15]
Future expansion
There are plans for extensions in all four directions. According to Getachew Betru, CEO of Ethiopian Railway Corporation, the Ethiopian government indicated that any new line built should be completely grade-separated. Apart from extending the existing lines, two new lines are under consideration by the Ethiopian government. The first one will start at St. George's Cathedral, pass along Mexico Square to the African Union Headquarters and will terminate at Lebu, connecting to the new national rail network. The second line will start at Megenagna Roundabout and passes via Bole Airport, Wello Sefer area, Saris market area and Jommo area and terminates at Lebu.[16]
Rolling stock
Addis Ababa Light Rail initially operated a fleet of 41 three-section 70% low-floor trams manufactured by CNR Changchun (and based on the design for Shenyang Modern Tram).[9] By 2023, only 17 trains were in service, with the rest "inoperable due to lack of spare parts".[17]
Line colours indicate the route colour; the red line represents the common section.
Blue Line
Open 20 September 2015.
The 16.9-kilometre (10.5 mi) Blue Line runs south from Menelik Square to Kaliti with 22 stops (including the common section). There are three planned stops.
Common section
Open 20 September 2015.
The 2.7-kilometre (1.7 mi) common section runs from St. Lideta to Meskel Square, with 5 stops.
Green Line
Open 9 November 2015.
The 17.4-kilometre (10.8 mi) Green Line runs east from Ayat to Tor Hailoch, with 23 stops (including the common section).[18] There are five planned stops.
^ ab "Addis Ababa light rail opens". Railway Gazette International. 21 September 2015. from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016. Insisting that 'the light rail is not for commercial purposes', Gebeyehu explained that ticket prices would be 'very cheap' in order to 'serve people with low incomes'.
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^ abcSahle, Eden (22 September 2015). "Ethiopia: Addis Light Rail Eases Transportation Problem". AllAfrica. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
^ abcde"Sub-Saharan Africa gets its first metro". The Economist. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
^ abAsrat, Amare (10 November 2015). . Ethiopian News Agency. Addis Ababa. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
^ ab"Addis Ababa opens second light rail line". Railway Gazette International. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
^ ab"中国企业承建的埃塞俄比亚首都城市轻轨开始试运行(高清组图)". ifeng.com (in Chinese). 2 February 2015.
^ abc. The Ethiopian Herald. 10 March 2013. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
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addis, ababa, light, rail, amharic, የአዲስ, አበባ, ቀላል, ባቡር, adīsi, abeba, elali, baburi, light, rail, system, addis, ababa, ethiopia, first, light, rail, rapid, transit, eastern, saharan, africa, overviewnative, nameየአዲስ, አበባ, ቀላል, ባቡርlocaleaddis, ababa, ethiopia. The Addis Ababa Light Rail Amharic የአዲስ አበባ ቀላል ባቡር Ye Adisi Abeba k elali Baburi is a light rail system in Addis Ababa Ethiopia 4 5 It is the first light rail and rapid transit in eastern and sub saharan Africa 4 6 7 Addis Ababa Light RailOverviewNative nameየአዲስ አበባ ቀላል ባቡርLocaleAddis Ababa EthiopiaTransit typeLight railNumber of lines2Number of stations39Daily ridership153 405 1 OperationBegan operation20 September 2015 7 years ago 2015 09 20 Operator s Ethiopian Railway Corporation Shenzhen Metro GroupNumber of vehicles41TechnicalSystem length31 6 km 19 6 mi Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeElectrification750V DC 2 Overhead catenaryTop speed80 km h 50 mph 3 System mapA 17 kilometre 11 mi line running from the city centre to industrial areas in the south of the city was opened on 20 September 2015 and inaugurated by Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn 6 7 Service began on 9 November 2015 for the second line west east 8 9 The total length of both lines is 31 6 kilometres 19 6 mi with 39 stations 8 Trains are expected to be able to reach maximum speeds of 70 km h 43 mph 10 The railway was contracted by China Railway Group Limited The Ethiopian Railways Corporation began construction of the double track electrified light rail transit project in December 2011 after securing funds from the Export Import Bank of China 11 Trial operations were begun on 1 February 2015 10 with several months of testing following that 12 It is operated by the Shenzhen Metro Group 13 Contents 1 Overview 2 Future expansion 3 Rolling stock 4 Lines 4 1 Blue Line 4 2 Common section 4 3 Green Line 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksOverview Edit Light Rail Traffic Circle Mexico Square Urael Station Light Rail vehicle Of the two line rail lines the east west line extends 17 4 kilometres 10 8 mi stretching from Ayat Village to Torhailoch and passing through Megenagna Meskel Square Legehar and Mexico Square The north south line which is 16 9 kilometres 10 5 mi in length passes through Menelik II Square Merkato Lideta Legehar Meskel Square Gotera and Kaliti However the two lines have a common track of about 2 7 km 1 7 mi 11 The common track is the elevated section that runs east to west across the southern edge of the CBD from Meskel Square to Mexico Square and onwards to Lideta Trains on the north south line are blue and white whilst on the east west line they are green and white The Fares cost 2 6 Ethiopian birr 6 7 Tickets are bought at orange coloured kiosks next to each station The final cost to build the railway was US 475m with construction taking three years 7 The Addis Ababa Light Rail was originally to have a total of 41 stations on its two lines and each train was planned to have the capacity to carry 286 passengers This will enable the light rail transit to provide a transportation service to 15 000 passengers per hour per direction PPHPD and 60 000 in all four directions 11 The railway lines have their dedicated power grid 7 14 According to CREC the system carried an average of 113 500 daily passengers in January 2016 with 153 000 passengers as the highest passenger load during a single day Service frequency was 10 minutes during peak hours on both lines and 20 minutes during off peak hours On average there were 94 train rotations on the Blue line 3 177 2 vehicle kilometres and 93 rotations on the Green line 3 236 4 vehicle kilometres 15 Future expansion EditThere are plans for extensions in all four directions According to Getachew Betru CEO of Ethiopian Railway Corporation the Ethiopian government indicated that any new line built should be completely grade separated Apart from extending the existing lines two new lines are under consideration by the Ethiopian government The first one will start at St George s Cathedral pass along Mexico Square to the African Union Headquarters and will terminate at Lebu connecting to the new national rail network The second line will start at Megenagna Roundabout and passes via Bole Airport Wello Sefer area Saris market area and Jommo area and terminates at Lebu 16 Rolling stock EditAddis Ababa Light Rail initially operated a fleet of 41 three section 70 low floor trams manufactured by CNR Changchun and based on the design for Shenyang Modern Tram 9 By 2023 only 17 trains were in service with the rest inoperable due to lack of spare parts 17 Lines EditAddis Ababa Light Rail MapLegendLebu Shiro MedaWolete Sidist KiloAlem Bank Menilik Square Atikilt TeraKerano Gojam Berenda Autobus TeraTor Hailoch SebategnaCocacola Abnet Darmar St Lideta TegbaredCommonSection Mexico Leghar Stadium Meshwalekya St EstifanosRiche BambisTemenja Yazh St UraelLancha Hayahulet 2Nifas Silk 2 Hayahulet 1Nifas Silk 1 Lem HotelAdey Abebe MegenagnaSaris Gurd Sholla 2Abo Junction Gurd Sholla 1Kaliti Management InstituteYard Civil Service CollegeAkaki Campus St Michael Church C M C Meri Ayat Yard Lege TapoLine colours indicate the route colour the red line represents the common section Blue Line Edit Open 20 September 2015 The 16 9 kilometre 10 5 mi Blue Line runs south from Menelik Square to Kaliti with 22 stops including the common section There are three planned stops Common section Edit Open 20 September 2015 The 2 7 kilometre 1 7 mi common section runs from St Lideta to Meskel Square with 5 stops Green Line Edit Open 9 November 2015 The 17 4 kilometre 10 8 mi Green Line runs east from Ayat to Tor Hailoch with 23 stops including the common section 18 There are five planned stops See also EditList of tram and light rail transit systemsReferences Edit Alade T Edelenbos J Gianoli A November 2019 Frugality in multi actor interactions and absorptive capacity of Addis Ababa light rail transport Journal of Urban Management 9 1 67 76 A Bridge Too Far addisfortune net A Bridge Too Far addisfortune net a b Addis Ababa light rail opens Railway Gazette International 21 September 2015 Archived from the original on 26 September 2015 Retrieved 21 February 2016 Insisting that the light rail is not for commercial purposes Gebeyehu explained that ticket prices would be very cheap in order to serve people with low incomes Addis Light Rail Progress Railways Africa 2 October 2013 Retrieved 25 November 2013 a b c Sahle Eden 22 September 2015 Ethiopia Addis Light Rail Eases Transportation Problem AllAfrica Retrieved 23 September 2015 a b c d e Sub Saharan Africa gets its first metro The Economist 22 September 2015 Retrieved 14 November 2015 a b Asrat Amare 10 November 2015 Addis light rail Hayat Torhailoch route begins operation Ethiopian News Agency Addis Ababa Archived from the original on 17 November 2015 Retrieved 13 November 2015 a b Addis Ababa opens second light rail line Railway Gazette International 12 November 2015 Retrieved 14 November 2015 a b 中国企业承建的埃塞俄比亚首都城市轻轨开始试运行 高清组图 ifeng com in Chinese 2 February 2015 a b c Corporation discloses Addis light rail project detail The Ethiopian Herald 10 March 2013 Archived from the original on 9 November 2013 Retrieved 25 October 2014 Ethiopia Addis Light Railway to Go Operational Next Month AllAfrica 30 December 2014 Retrieved 26 January 2015 Shenzhen Metro Group to operate Ethiopian light rail Shenzhen Daily 4 December 2014 Retrieved 21 September 2015 Nurse Earl 2 November 2015 Sub Saharan Africa gets its first metro CNN Retrieved 14 November 2015 China Railway NO 2 Engineering Group Co Ltd Ride along The Reporter Ethiopia 26 September 2015 Archived from the original on 18 November 2015 Retrieved 17 November 2015 Eyob Tikuye 21 January 2023 Fixing Addis light rail may cost at least 60 million The Reporter Retrieved 5 February 2023 Addis Ababa opens 2nd LRT lineExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Addis Ababa Light Rail Project presentation Addis Ababa at UrbanRail Net Addis Train Android App Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit Map Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Addis Ababa Light Rail amp oldid 1138046811, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
