Algiers tramway

The Algiers Tramway (Arabic: ترامواي الجزائر العاصمة, Tramwāy al-Jazā'ir al-`Āṣimah, "Algiers Capital Tramway") is a tram system which commenced service on 8 May 2011 in the Algerian capital, Algiers.

[1] By June 2012, the opened sections had a length of 16.2 kilometres (10.1 mi) and 28 stops and were operated by ETUSA, the public transport operator for the Algiers metropolitan area, using Alstom Citadis trams.

Two extensions, to take the tramway to a total length of 23.2 kilometres (14.4 mi), opened on 16 April 2014 and 14 June 2015 respectively.

The light rail vehicles (LRVs) being used are Alstom Citadis trams, specifically the second-generation Type 302.

[2] The design of the trams was carried out by the agency RCP Design Global which covered the general concept, indoor environment and the outer casing of the trams.