Parla Tram
The Spanish town of Parla in Madrid province has since 2007 consisting of a circle line tram system. It allows both ride relations within the town of Parla, as well as with the rest of the metropolitan area of Madrid. The track width is 1435 mm, making compatibility with the other operated or planned tram tracks in the city of Madrid is - and also the opportunity to exchange vehicles.
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History
The plans to build the tram went out of the city administration. The first section was opened on 6 May 2007 and the second section on September 8, 2007 after the section between Plaza de Toros and Poligono Industrial Ciudad de Parla was completed with the construction of the station Parla Norte, which will open later and a switch to the subway Madrid (Spanish: Cercanías ) will allow.
The tram parameter consists of an annular track with 15 stations, located at an average distance of 500 meters. Distance is 8.3 km long. It connects the city center with new housing areas ( including Parla Este ) and important points of the city such as the police station, health and cultural centers, shopping malls, etc. It has interchanges the S-Bahn Madrid on Parla Station and in the future at a new station in the north of city.
Further plans
For the future, the construction of two additional lines is planned, that they also may be annular.
- Line 2 is the area PAU -5 open, located at the edge of the A-42, where the future of technology and developed industrial park of Parla.
- Line 3 is the future residential areas in the south of Parliament as well as the hospital and the planned new train station in the south of the Parla open.
Fare
The fare is 1.10 euros one way and 7 € for a 10-trip card. The price is the same as the fare of the city bus lines, the ticket can be used in both transport. The time cards of the Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid at least the zone B2 are also recognized.
Capacity
The capacity of the railways is 182 persons, compared with three city buses. Is used, the low-floor articulated tram Alstom Citadis 302, which is also used in Barcelona, Murcia, Tenerife and the city railway Madrid.
Accompanying measures
Besides the construction of the Tramway Park & Ride facilities were built on the outskirts of the city, to reduce urban automobile traffic and promote the use of the tram.
Reviews
The project has been variously criticized as Parla a dormitory town south of Madrid, was in the running, most traffic relations with neighboring cities. In Parliament itself there are only jobs in small manufacturing and service sectors. Therefore were needed better inter-city transport links. Furthermore, the current track not connect all areas of the city such as La Laguna or the hospital Hospital Infanta Cristina.
Because of the planned future expansion of the tram network with the creation of additional lines which would open up the entire city, all the current deficiencies are remedied. In addition, supporters argue that thanks to the tram quite Parla will connected to the S -Bahn and thus get connection to the capital. Overall, the tram traffic relationships facilitated within the city, thus making the local economy and the local services would be strengthened.
In the first year of operation used 2.35 million passengers use the tram. In the second year of operation, the number rose to 3.8 million passengers and in the third year of operation to 4.38 million passengers. Despite the sharp increase in ridership, there are voices that do not keep the demand on the route for tram worthy.
So far, architects and other leaders from the Netherlands, China and New Zealand visited the tram Parla, as well as other Spanish cities such as Valladolid, Ciudad Real and Seville. In January 2011, future tram driver from Zaragoza visited the city because of the tram service was one of the best in Spain.