Trambaix

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The Trambaix on its way through Avinguda de Xile.
Trambaix system map.

The Trambaix (Catalan pronunciation: [tɾəmˈbaʃ]) is one of Barcelona's three tram systems. It is operated by TRAMMET connecting the Baix Llobregat area with the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It opened to the public on April 5, 2004 after a weekend when the tram could be used free of charge.

The Trambaix includes three different routes (T1, T2 and T3). The tram route starts at Plaça Francesc Macià in Barcelona to the west of the city and extends west, passing L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Esplugues de Llobregat, Cornellà de Llobregat, Sant Joan Despí and Sant Just Desvern. An extension of Tram T3 opened on December 8, 2006, as far as Consell Comarcal in Sant Feliu de Llobregat. The yearly ridership of all of its lines combined is of 15,057,318 passengers as of 2008.[1]

The Trambaix complements the Trambesòs that runs to the north-east of the city. Both networks will be interconnected through Avinguda Diagonal in the next construction phase.[2]

T1 Route[edit]

Trambaix T1, T2 and T3 Line
T1.gif T2.gif T3.gif end
Francesc Macià
L'Illa
Numància
Maria Cristina L3.gif
Pius XII
Palau Reial L3.gif
Zona Universitària L3.gif
Avinguda de Xile
Sant Ramon
Can Rigal
Ca n'Oliveres
Can Clota
Pont d'Esplugues
La Sardana
Montesa
T3.gif branch
Sant Marti de l'Erm
El Pedró
Rambla de Sant Just
Ignasi Iglésias
Walden
Cornellà Centre L5.gif Rodalies de Catalunya.svg
Torreblanca
Les Aigües
Sant Feliu - Consell Comarcal
Fontsanta-Fatjó
T3.gif end
Bon Viatge T1.gif end
depot
La Fontsanta Rodalies de Catalunya.svg
Centre Miquel Martí i Pol
Sant Martí de l'Erm
T2.gif end

T2 Route[edit]

T3 Route[edit]

Tram future[edit]

Since the modern tram system started in 2004, the possibility was envisaged to connect Trambaix and Trambesòs. In September 2008 the mayor of Barcelona, Jordi Hereu, said in a TV programme that in the near future (2011–2012) both trams will be connect over the Diagonal Avenue.[3] Currently, the Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalonia's government) is planning that project.

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.trambcn.com/admin/fotos/114NOT/Microsoft_Word_-_Nota_de_premsa_T6_i_finalitzacio_obres_tramvia.pdf
  2. ^ http://w3.bcn.es/V01/Serveis/Noticies/V01NoticiesLlistatNoticiesCtl/0,2138,1653_35144087_1_573780100,00.html?accio=detall&home=HomeBCN&nomtipusMCM=Noticia
  3. ^ El Trambaix i el Trambesòs es connectaran per la Diagonal, Ajuntament de Barcelona, 8 September 2008.
Operators
Commuter rail
Metro/Light rail

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