The 12.5-kilometre (7.8 mi) line runs between Mendoza and General Gutierrez in Maipú, on 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gaugedouble-track rail. The Metrotranvía of Mendoza serves the metropolitan area of Mendoza, which includes the departments of Las Heras, Central district, Godoy Cruz, Maipú and Luján de Cuyo. Service operates from 6:00 to 22:00. The line has been named the Línea Verde, or Green Line.[2] The line operates on the right-hand side as its former U.S. light rail rolling stock is configured, in contrast to the left-handed operation of the majority of the Argentine railway network.
In 2009 the Government of Mendoza Province signed an agreement to build a tram line between the cities of Mendoza and Maipú, at an estimated cost of AR$ 62,449,732.[4][5] Works were carried out by private companies Construcciones Electromecánicas del Oeste S.A. (CEOSA) and SOGESIC S.A.[6][7][8]
An inauguration ceremony was held in February 2012,[2] but service did not begin at that time, as much of the construction work remained to be completed.[9] Starting on 29 April 2012 passengers were permitted to ride on occasional demonstration/trial services on a portion of the line. The system finally opened for regular service on 8 October 2012.[2]
Future plansedit
Construction is currently under way, as of early 2015, to extend the Metrotranvía to Panquehua, in Las Heras, adding an extra 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) of double track to the original route.[10] The rail for this extension was manufactured in Spain while the concrete sleepers were manufactured in Argentina.[11][12][13] This extension includes the construction of new level crossings, as well as the refurbishment of old railway stations.[13] As of April 2018, this new section was projected to open in February 2019.[14]
Another project currently planned will extend the line 4.8 km (3 mi) from Panquehua to El Plumerillo International Airport, and add another 15 km (9.3 mi) branch from the intermediate Godoy Cruz stop to Luján de Cuyo.[15]
^Zavala Tello, Ignacio (20 August 2013). "El Metrotranvía cumplió un año y tiene 5.000 usuarios por día" [The Metrotranvía has been in service for one year and has 5,000 users per day]. Diario Uno (in Spanish). Mendoza, Argentina. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
^"Ya ejecutaron el 55% de las obras del metrotranvía" ["55% of the work on the Metrotranvía is completed"] 2013-05-21 at the Wayback Machine, Jornada Online (in Spanish), 20 July 2010.
^"Firman el contrato para las obras del metrotranvía", Mendoza Económico, 12 February 2009.
^"Comenzarán a construir el Metrotranvía", Mendoza Online
^Adiós a los viejos durmientes de madera: llegó el hormigón para el Metrotranvía - Los Andes, 2 July 2015.
^"Metrotranvía: mientras esperan que lleguen los rieles de España se hacen trabajos secundarios", Diario Uno, 19 January 2015.
^"Preparan el terreno para los rieles del Metrotranvía a Las Heras", Los Andes, 22 January 2015.
^ abCómo es el novedoso sistema constructivo del nuevo tramo del Metrotranvía - Jornada Online, 2 July 2015
^Fayad, Federico (3 April 2018). "El Metrotranvía a Las Heras funcionará a pleno en febrero de 2019" [The Metrotranvía to Las Heras will be fully operational in February 2019]. Los Andes (in Spanish). from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
^"Proyectos para los recorridos del Metrotranvía al Aeropuerto, Luján y Maipú", Diario Uno, 19 January 2015.
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The Metrotranvia Mendoza Spanish for Mendoza Light Rail or fast tramway is a public light rail transport system for the city of Mendoza Argentina served by articulated light rail cars operating on newly relaid tracks in former General San Martin Railway mainline right of way Metrotranvia MendozaTrain at 9 de Julio station February 2015OverviewOwnerGovernment of MendozaArea servedGreater MendozaLocaleMendoza ArgentinaTransit typeLight railNumber of lines1Number of stations26Daily ridership5 000 2013 1 Websitemendoza gov ar mtmOperationBegan operation8 October 2012 2 Operator s Sociedad de Transporte de Mendoza STM Number of vehicles11TechnicalSystem length17 km 11 mi 3 Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeElectrification600 V DC overhead linesSystem mapLegendPanquehuaIndependenciaBurgosTamarindosJuan B JustoSan MiguelFaderLugonesMoldesSuipachaLas HerasMendozaBelgranoPedro Molina25 de MayoPellegriniSan MartinGodoy CruzProgresoIndependencia9 de JulioLuzuriagaPiedrabuenaAlta ItaliaMazaGutierrezThis diagram viewtalkeditThe 12 5 kilometre 7 8 mi line runs between Mendoza and General Gutierrez in Maipu on 1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gauge double track rail The Metrotranvia of Mendoza serves the metropolitan area of Mendoza which includes the departments of Las Heras Central district Godoy Cruz Maipu and Lujan de Cuyo Service operates from 6 00 to 22 00 The line has been named the Linea Verde or Green Line 2 The line operates on the right hand side as its former U S light rail rolling stock is configured in contrast to the left handed operation of the majority of the Argentine railway network Contents 1 History 2 Future plans 3 Rolling stock 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIn 2009 the Government of Mendoza Province signed an agreement to build a tram line between the cities of Mendoza and Maipu at an estimated cost of AR 62 449 732 4 5 Works were carried out by private companies Construcciones Electromecanicas del Oeste S A CEOSA and SOGESIC S A 6 7 8 An inauguration ceremony was held in February 2012 2 but service did not begin at that time as much of the construction work remained to be completed 9 Starting on 29 April 2012 passengers were permitted to ride on occasional demonstration trial services on a portion of the line The system finally opened for regular service on 8 October 2012 2 Future plans editConstruction is currently under way as of early 2015 to extend the Metrotranvia to Panquehua in Las Heras adding an extra 5 5 kilometres 3 4 mi of double track to the original route 10 The rail for this extension was manufactured in Spain while the concrete sleepers were manufactured in Argentina 11 12 13 This extension includes the construction of new level crossings as well as the refurbishment of old railway stations 13 As of April 2018 this new section was projected to open in February 2019 14 Another project currently planned will extend the line 4 8 km 3 mi from Panquehua to El Plumerillo International Airport and add another 15 km 9 3 mi branch from the intermediate Godoy Cruz stop to Lujan de Cuyo 15 Rolling stock edit nbsp Some of the ex San Diego Siemens Duewag U2 light rail vehicles that make up the fleetThe service is provided by eleven Siemens Duewag U2 light rail vehicles LRVs acquired secondhand from the San Diego Trolley system in San Diego California 16 17 By November 2011 about half of these had arrived in Mendoza 18 and the delivery was completed with the final two cars arriving on 27 April 2012 19 In 2022 the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System sent 39 Siemens SD 100 light rail vehicles 20 See also editTrolleybuses in Mendoza Trams in Buenos Aires Rosario TramwayReferences edit Zavala Tello Ignacio 20 August 2013 El Metrotranvia cumplio un ano y tiene 5 000 usuarios por dia The Metrotranvia has been in service for one year and has 5 000 users per day Diario Uno in Spanish Mendoza Argentina Retrieved 2014 10 26 a b c d Mendoza light rail service begins December 2012 Tramways amp Urban Transit p 451 LRTA Publishing ISSN 1460 8324 Ya ejecutaron el 55 de las obras del metrotranvia 55 of the work on the Metrotranvia is completed Archived 2013 05 21 at the Wayback Machine Jornada Online in Spanish 20 July 2010 Firman el contrato para las obras del metrotranvia Mendoza Economico 12 February 2009 Comenzaran a construir el Metrotranvia Mendoza Online Se viene el metrotranvia urbano nomas Truveo 2009 Metrotranvia deal signed Railway Gazette 9 July 2013 Proyecto de Metrotranvia Archived 2015 04 02 at the Wayback Machine Universidad Nacional de Cuyo 12 March 2009 Tramways amp Urban Transit magazine May 2012 p 193 LRTA Publishing Adios a los viejos durmientes de madera llego el hormigon para el Metrotranvia Los Andes 2 July 2015 Metrotranvia mientras esperan que lleguen los rieles de Espana se hacen trabajos secundarios Diario Uno 19 January 2015 Preparan el terreno para los rieles del Metrotranvia a Las Heras Los Andes 22 January 2015 a b Como es el novedoso sistema constructivo del nuevo tramo del Metrotranvia Jornada Online 2 July 2015 Fayad Federico 3 April 2018 El Metrotranvia a Las Heras funcionara a pleno en febrero de 2019 The Metrotranvia to Las Heras will be fully operational in February 2019 Los Andes in Spanish Archived from the original on 3 April 2018 Retrieved 2018 11 18 Proyectos para los recorridos del Metrotranvia al Aeropuerto Lujan y Maipu Diario Uno 19 January 2015 San Diego U2 Trolleys successfully operate in Argentina San Diego Metropolitan Transit System 9 March 2010 Tramways amp Urban Transit magazine November 2010 p 428 LRTA Publishing ISSN 1460 8324 Tramways amp Urban Transit magazine January 2012 p 27 LRTA Publishing Tramways amp Urban Transit magazine July 2012 p 272 LRTA Publishing Aging San Diego trolley cars find new life in Argentina KPBS Public Media 2022 12 03 Retrieved 2022 12 04 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Metrotranvia Mendoza Official website nbsp MendoTran on 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