FRANCE: A 1·8 km extension of the Strasbourg tram network opened on April 23, adding three stops to the southern end of Line A.
Construction of the extension from Illkirch-Lixenbuhl to Graffenstaden took 2½ years and cost €37m. Greater Strasbourg provided €29m, the central government contributed €5·3m, and €1·5m came from the Bas-Rhin département. Alstom supplied electrification equipment.
The opening of the extension coincides with the extension of Line E services to Campus Ilkirch.
FRANCE: Test running on an extension of tram Line A in Strasbourg commenced on January 14. Passenger services on the 1·7 km extension south to Illkirch-Graffenstaden are expected to start in the spring. Meanwhile, work continues on the 3·9 km eastern extension of Line D to Kehl in Germany. ...
FRANCE: Alstom has signed a framework agreement for the supply of 50 Citadis trams to Strasbourg. An initial 12 trams, worth €41m, are expected to enter service by the end of 2016. The trams will be put into service on Line A and Line D, both of which are ...
