Kyiv Light Rail
Kyiv Light Rail or Kyiv Express Tram (Ukrainian: Київський швидкісний трамвай, translit.: Kyivs’kyi shvydkisnyi tramvai) is a light rail rapid transit service that serves the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. The system is grade-separated from Kyiv's regular tram system.
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 Politekhnichna station. | |
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| Locale | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Transit type | Light rail/Tram |
| Number of lines | 2 lines / 5 routes[1] |
| Number of stations | 19 |
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| Began operation | 1978 |
| Operator(s) | Kyivpastrans |
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| System length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
| Electrification | Overhead lines |
There are two separate light rail lines which are not connected. A third line has been announced. Both extant lines have intermodal stations providing links with the Kyiv Metro, urban electric train, in addition to other modes of the city's public transport.
Lines
Pravoberezhna Line
The Pravoberezhna line (Ukrainian: Правобережна лінія) is the first tram line to be opened, and is located on the city's right-bank. It was closed for reconstruction in 2008 and opened again on 16 October 2010. The line is separated from other street traffic by fence for most of its length.
Livoberezhna Line
The Livoberezhna line (Ukrainian: Лівобережна лінія) is the system's second light rail line that was built in 1993-2000 to serve the Troieschyna neighborhood. It was closed after low passenger traffic in 2009, although it was rebuilt to connect with the urban electric train in 2010-2012 and re-opened on 25 October 2012. The line is also entirely separated from other traffic with fence and bridges.[2]
Gallery
K3R-N tram locally built specifically for the Kyiv Light Rail.
The Oleksandra Saburova station is integrated into an overpass bridge.
Grade separation of the Second Line at the Maryny Tsvetaievoi station.
Turnstiles at the Kiltseva Doroha station's vestibule.
Air conditioning tram on the route #3
References
- "Information about the transport authority KP "Kyivpastrans" in Kyiv". Easyway (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- "The tram will run towards Troieschyna on Thursday". UNIAN (in Ukrainian). 19 October 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
External links
- "Main Page". Kyivpastrans (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- Forina, Anastasia (26 April 2012). "A tram driver who is in love with her job". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- "Kyiv metro, city train and light rail map" (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
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