Tenerife Tram (Spanish: Tranvía de Tenerife) is a light rail or tram service located on the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands in Spain. It is operated by Metropolitano de Tenerife, a limited company now 100% owned by Cabildo de Tenerife.[1][2] Service started on 2 June 2007 over a 12.5-kilometre (7.8 mi) route that linked the Intercambiador in Santa Cruz de Tenerife with Avenida de la Trinidad in La Laguna. A second line between La Cuesta and Tíncer opened in 2009 (connecting with Line 1 at Hospital Universitario and El Cardonal). It is the only existing tramway or train in the Canary Islands.
A streetcar (tram) system had once existed on Tenerife. It was inaugurated on 7 April 1901, with a service that began in Santa Cruz and finished in La Laguna. It was designed by the Spanish engineer and military man Julio Cervera Baviera. In 1904 the line was extended to Tacoronte. In 1927 the Cabildo of Tenerife took control of the operating company due to economic problems. The tram car lines remained functional until 1951, when, due to a series of problems and accidents, and increased competition with the car and bus (on Tenerife, buses are called guaguas), the service was discontinued.
ConstructionEdit
After much political debate on investment in trams versus buses, approval was eventually given to the €306 million budget.[4]
Construction started in 2004, and by December 2005 sufficient track existed for train supplier Alstom to start test-running on a 600 metres (2,000 ft) section of track between the systems train depot and the Hospital Universitario de Canarias in La Cuesta. The last of the 20 tram units were handed over in August 2006.
The construction phase officially ended on 2 June 2007 with the opening day tram on Line 1. Free service was provided to all passengers from that weekend all the way through to the following Sunday, before tariffs and tickets were introduced.[5]
Rolling stockEdit
A tramcar in La Laguna during a test run (2007)
The light rail (tram) rolling stock is entirely made up of the Citadis 302 model, 100% low floor from Alstom, as already used on the Madrid Light Metro, the Casablanca Tramway, the Parla Tram, and lines Trambaix and Trambesòs of the Barcelona Metro. These low-floor and floor lighted trams have a maximum speed of 70 kilometres per hour (43 mph), and are powered through a 750 V DC catenary. The trams are each made up of five carriages, two driving carriages sandwiching three passenger/power carriages.
Where it runs at street level the Tranvía de Tenerife is separated from other trafficInside a typical tramcar, looking forward towards the driver
Line 1Edit
Line 1 (SC Interchange - Trinidad) consists of 21 stops along a route of 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi), transporting an average of 46,000 people per day in the metropolitan area. Each of the 20 trams is capable to transport 200 passengers (60 seated) at a maximum speed of 70 kilometres per hour (43 mph), though for safety they only reach a maximum speed of 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph) on this line.
In January 2011 the Padre Anchieta stop was moved from its initial location in the Trinity Avenue, to its current location next to the La Laguna bus interchange at a cost of €900,000.[6]
Plans are in place to lengthen the line with four additional stops, including Tenerife North Airport. There would also be new stations in San Antonio, San Lazaro (Park and Ride) and Los Rodeos-TFN.
Line 2Edit
The control area of one of the trams
Line 2 opened on 30 May 2009, running from La Cuesta to Tíncer, sharing stops at University Hospital and El Cardonal with Line 1. It is planned to extend the line by 2.5 km from Tincer to La Gallega (district of the District southwest of Santa Cruz) to give coverage to the greater population.
Line 2
Stop
Image
Líne/s
Notes
La Cuesta
Ingenieros
Hospital Universitario
El Cardonal
San Jerónimo
Tíncer
Line 3Edit
A third line is expected to be built, proposed to run along the coast of the capital of Tenerife, and not as speculated through the center of the city of Santa Cruz.[7]
TariffsEdit
Ticket machine
In agreement between Cabildo de Tenerife, TITSA and MTSA, tram and bus systems are a fully integrated transport system, with journeys costing exactly the same, whichever system is chosen.[8]
Ticket (descriptions/prices as of 1 Aug 2012)
Cost
Price/journey
Single ticket (1 trip)
€1,35
"Ida y vuelta" (return) ticket (2 trips)
€2,50
BonoVía €15
€15,00
€1,05
BonoVía €30
€30,00
€1,05
BonoVía €15 (Student concession)
€15,00
€0,80
Monthly pass (unlimited rides in the Metropolitan Area)
€48,00
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Transfer over Metropolitan tram lines (over 1 hour)
€0,35
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Higher, a concession ticket for those on lower incomes, pensioners, or the disabled
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Tenerife Tram Spanish Tranvia de Tenerife is a light rail or tram service located on the island of Tenerife one of the Canary Islands in Spain It is operated by Metropolitano de Tenerife a limited company now 100 owned by Cabildo de Tenerife 1 2 Service started on 2 June 2007 over a 12 5 kilometre 7 8 mi route that linked the Intercambiador in Santa Cruz de Tenerife with Avenida de la Trinidad in La Laguna A second line between La Cuesta and Tincer opened in 2009 connecting with Line 1 at Hospital Universitario and El Cardonal It is the only existing tramway or train in the Canary Islands Tenerife TramTwo trams at the Gracia stop on Line 1OverviewNative nameTranvia de TenerifeOwnerMetropolitano de Tenerife 100 owned by Cabildo de Tenerife 1 2 LocaleTenerife Canary Islands SpainTransit typeTram light rail Number of linesNumber of stations27 across two lines Daily ridership50 000Annual ridership14 7 million 2018 3 OperationBegan operation2 June 2007Operator s TranviaTechnicalSystem length15 1 km 9 4 mi Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeSystem map Contents 1 History 2 Construction 3 Rolling stock 4 Operations 4 1 Line 1 4 2 Line 2 4 3 Line 3 5 Tariffs 6 Network Map 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditMain article Tenerife Old Tramway A streetcar tram system had once existed on Tenerife It was inaugurated on 7 April 1901 with a service that began in Santa Cruz and finished in La Laguna It was designed by the Spanish engineer and military man Julio Cervera Baviera In 1904 the line was extended to Tacoronte In 1927 the Cabildo of Tenerife took control of the operating company due to economic problems The tram car lines remained functional until 1951 when due to a series of problems and accidents and increased competition with the car and bus on Tenerife buses are called guaguas the service was discontinued Construction EditAfter much political debate on investment in trams versus buses approval was eventually given to the 306 million budget 4 Construction started in 2004 and by December 2005 sufficient track existed for train supplier Alstom to start test running on a 600 metres 2 000 ft section of track between the systems train depot and the Hospital Universitario de Canarias in La Cuesta The last of the 20 tram units were handed over in August 2006 The construction phase officially ended on 2 June 2007 with the opening day tram on Line 1 Free service was provided to all passengers from that weekend all the way through to the following Sunday before tariffs and tickets were introduced 5 Rolling stock Edit A tramcar in La Laguna during a test run 2007 The light rail tram rolling stock is entirely made up of the Citadis 302 model 100 low floor from Alstom as already used on the Madrid Light Metro the Casablanca Tramway the Parla Tram and lines Trambaix and Trambesos of the Barcelona Metro These low floor and floor lighted trams have a maximum speed of 70 kilometres per hour 43 mph and are powered through a 750 V DC catenary The trams are each made up of five carriages two driving carriages sandwiching three passenger power carriages Operations EditvteTenerife TramLegendLine 1 Intercambiador for Santa Cruz Fundacion Teatro Guimera Weyler La Paz Puente Zurita Cruz del Senor Conservatorio Chimisay Principes de Espana Hospital La Calendaria TF5 Motorway Line 2 Tincer Taco San Jeronimo Tram depot Taco El Cardonal TF5 Motorway Hospital Universitario Las Mantecas Ingenieros Campus Guajara La Cuesta Line 2 Gracia Museo de la Ciencia Cruz de Piedra Padre Anchieta La Laguna La Trinidad Line 1 Where it runs at street level the Tranvia de Tenerife is separated from other traffic Inside a typical tramcar looking forward towards the driverLine 1 Edit Line 1 SC Interchange Trinidad consists of 21 stops along a route of 12 5 kilometres 7 8 mi transporting an average of 46 000 people per day in the metropolitan area Each of the 20 trams is capable to transport 200 passengers 60 seated at a maximum speed of 70 kilometres per hour 43 mph though for safety they only reach a maximum speed of 50 kilometres per hour 31 mph on this line Line 1 Stop Image Line s NotesIntercambiador Also known as the Tenerife Transport Exchange For Santa Cruz and Auditorio de TenerifeFundacion Teatro Guimera Weyler La Paz Puente Zurita Cruz del Senor Conservatorio Chimisay Principes de Espana Hospital La Candelaria Taco El Cardonal Hospital Universitario Las Mantecas Campus Guajara Gracia Museo de la Ciencia Cruz de Piedra Padre Anchieta Trinidad For San Cristobal de La LagunaIn January 2011 the Padre Anchieta stop was moved from its initial location in the Trinity Avenue to its current location next to the La Laguna bus interchange at a cost of 900 000 6 Plans are in place to lengthen the line with four additional stops including Tenerife North Airport There would also be new stations in San Antonio San Lazaro Park and Ride and Los Rodeos TFN Line 2 Edit The control area of one of the tramsLine 2 opened on 30 May 2009 running from La Cuesta to Tincer sharing stops at University Hospital and El Cardonal with Line 1 It is planned to extend the line by 2 5 km from Tincer to La Gallega district of the District southwest of Santa Cruz to give coverage to the greater population Line 2 Stop Image Line s NotesLa Cuesta Ingenieros Hospital Universitario El Cardonal San Jeronimo Tincer Line 3 Edit A third line is expected to be built proposed to run along the coast of the capital of Tenerife and not as speculated through the center of the city of Santa Cruz 7 Tariffs Edit Ticket machineIn agreement between Cabildo de Tenerife TITSA and MTSA tram and bus systems are a fully integrated transport system with journeys costing exactly the same whichever system is chosen 8 Ticket descriptions prices as of 1 Aug 2012 Cost Price journeySingle ticket 1 trip 1 35 Ida y vuelta return ticket 2 trips 2 50BonoVia 15 15 00 1 05BonoVia 30 30 00 1 05BonoVia 15 Student concession 15 00 0 80Monthly pass unlimited rides in the Metropolitan Area 48 00 Transfer over Metropolitan tram lines over 1 hour 0 35 Higher a concession ticket for those on lower incomes pensioners or the disabled 6 50 0 10Large family party bonus Groups of 6 or more 40 00 0 80Ultimo Dia Day Ticket 4 50Network Map Edit See also EditTren de Gran Canaria Rail transport in SpainReferences Edit a b Nuestra Empresa Metro Tenerife Retrieved 21 January 2018 a b Our Company Metro Tenerife Retrieved 21 January 2018 El tranvia mueve en 2018 a 14 millones de pasajeros El Dia in Spanish 1 June 2019 Retrieved 2 December 2019 Historia del tranvia Archived 2009 09 20 at the Wayback Machine in Spanish Page 11 Tenerife ya puede montarse en el Tranvia Archived 2011 07 08 at the Wayback Machine El traslado de la parada del tranvia cuesta 900 000 euros http www laopinion es tenerife 2009 12 02 cabildo niega proyecto linea tres centro 258323 html Linea 3 del tranvia Tipos de billetes y tarifasExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tram transport in Tenerife Tranvia de Tenerife in Spanish Tranvia de Tenerife in English Tenerife Tram construction report Android App for Tenerife Tram Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tenerife Tram amp oldid 1118813770, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
