Alstom has announced it has delivered the 130th Citadis tram to Bordeaux Métropole which currently owns the largest tram fleet in France, consisting of 118 trams of 44 metres in length and 12 trams of 33 metres.
The trams are running on a 77 km network, of which 35 km are equipped with the APS ground-level power supply technology. All the Citadis tram fleet of Bordeaux Métropole is equipped to be compatible with the APS system.
Each tram can accommodate between 218 and 300 passengers, the equivalent of more than three buses. The Bordeaux tram network is one of the busiest in France, carrying more than 100 million passengers per year.
Alstom’s Citadis trams offer optimal on-board travel quality with a full low floor, air conditioning and a video-protection system, as well as audio and visual information. Up to 98% recyclable, Citadis trams help to preserve the environment.
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