Orleans Line 2: A Tramway Named Future

This article illustrates how the Orleans metropolitan area reached a decision in favor of a conventional light rail (rail borne tramway) to its second public transport dedicated right of way. The procedure adopted - competitive dialogue - has enabled city officials to hold a series of in-depth talks with manufacturers and select the system best suited to meeting their strategic development objectives and staggering implementation to soften the project's financial impact.

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• Authors:
  • Lemaignen, Charles-Eric
  • Magnon-Pujo, Andre
• Publication Date: 2005-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: pp 22-23
• Serial:
  • Public Transport International
  • Volume: 54
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: International Association of Public Transport (UITP)
  • ISSN: 1016-796X
  • Serial URL: http://www.uitp.org/publications/public-transport-magazine.cfm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competition; Light rail transit; Public transit; Trolley cars
• Uncontrolled Terms: Agglomeration
• Geographic Terms: Orleans (France)
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01010759
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 1 2005 2:54PM