Gothenburg tram network
The tram Gothenburg is today one of the most powerful and best -developed tram systems in Europe. With a total length of 161 km, the city even has the largest tram network in Northern Europe. Since parts of downtown are closed to motorized traffic (except residents and suppliers), the tram is also the preferred mode of transport of Gothenburg.
Gothenburg is next to Norrkoping the only city in Sweden, their tram (Swedish: Göteborgs Spårvägar ) has retained in the conversion to right-hand traffic in 1967 ( Dagen H). Today in the town operate a total of twelve tram lines.
History
The first tram line in Gothenburg was a horse-drawn tramway between Brunnsparken and Stigbergsliden and was inaugurated in 1879. The following year, a line was followed for Drottningstorget. In 1902, the electric streetcar replaced the horse-drawn tram.
In the 1960s (the " Stadsbaneplan " was designed in 1967 ) there were plans to convert the tram system in a rail system with tunnels through the center. However, it was found that the tunnel would have been too expensive by the clayey soil. However, the project should be resumed. Today, there are five branches with separated from other traffic tracks ( rail operation): Rambergsvallen (line 5 and 6 after Länsmansgården ) Angered (4, 8 and 9), Östra Sjukhuset (only line 1), Kortedala / Bergsjön (6, 7, and 11) and Tynnered (1, 7 and 8). In addition, there are three branches with common road ( tramway operation): Mölndal (lines 2 and 4), Kålltorp / Torp ( 3 and 5) and Saltholmen (11 in summer and 9).
The opening of the light rail lines:
Lines
Most lines meet at the bus stop Brunnsparken, which is the central transfer point of public transport in Gothenburg. Exceptions are the lines 8 and 13, Central Station (Central station ) is also an important transfer point, because there passengers are not only from the trains, but also from neighboring bus station ( Nils Ericsonterminalen ) to the Regional buses, coaches and airport buses to the airport Gothenburg Landvetter and keep Gothenburg City Airport. Korsvägen is another important stop where the lines 6 and 8 meet leading into the city center and Mölndal. Most tram lines on the south side of the Göta älv; only the lines 5, 6, 10 and 13 cross the river and reach the island Rambergsvallen.
Tickets
In the trams are machines where you can pay with coins or credit card. In addition, you can also use his mobile phone to buy tickets ( Mobile Ticketing ). In 2010, the magnetic stripe cards have been replaced by RFID cards.