Tram line with rolling stock from CRRC

In Tel Aviv, a tram line with rolling stock from the Chinese company CRRC has been launched, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

The length of the line is 25 km, with 34 stops, 10 of which are equipped with platform doors and located underground.

The route operates a fleet of 90 five-section trams, each accommodating 274 passengers. The trams are operated in pairs.

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On open sections, the speed is 50 km/h, while underground it reaches 70 km/h. It is expected that the trains will be able to transport about 234,000 passengers daily.

In the underground sections, the trams use the GoA2 level automatic control system, with the driver controlling the doors.

In case of emergencies, the tram can be stopped remotely from the control center.

The construction of the line in Tel Aviv began in 2011, and testing started only ten years later due to financial and other issues.

According to the Jerusalem Post, the project cost was approximately $5 billion.

Photo: Corinna Kern/Bloomberg

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