The Le Havre Tramway
Le Havre:Ai?? Population:Ai?? City 180,000; Metro Area 300,000
Distance:Ai?? 125 miles west northwest of Paris, 125 minutes
System Length:Ai?? 13Ai?? kilometres
No. Lines:Ai?? 2
No. Stations: 23
Year Opened:Ai?? 2012
Rolling Stock:Ai?? 22 Citadis 302
Cost – Vehicles: ai??i??45m (CAD $62.62m)
Cost of project: ai??i??395m (CAD $550m) which includes a 575 metre tram tunnel
In France, one third of construction costs go for streetscapes, parks and public amenities.
A tram on a lawned R-o-W, just before the tunnel portal, which goes under a hill.
A tram stop in town
The tram runs quite safely through residential areas.
The tram route now operates on a former six lane motorway, not unlike Broadway.
Photos courtesy of Jack May
