TRAM IN TALLINN

TRAM IN TALLINN
Open main menu
Last edited 9 days ago by Yobot
Public transport in Tallinn
Watch this page

City buses in Tallinn.

Public transport in Tallinn consists of bus, tram, trolleybus, train and ferry services. Bus, tram and trolleybus routes are mainly operated by Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS, but since 1995 MRP Linna Liinid is also operating several lines. Electric train services are offered by Elron and the ferry service to Aegna island is operated by Kihnu Veeteed.

Tram, trolleybus and bus services used to be divided between Tallinna Autobussikoondis (bus services) and TTTK (tram and trolleybus lines), but these companies were merged in 2012 into Tallinna Liinitranspordi AS (TLT).[1]

In a public opinion poll on 25 March 2012, over 75% of the participants answered "yes" for fare-free transit on Tallinn's public transport system. Public transport has been fare-free for Tallinn residents since 1 January 2013,[2] making Tallinn the first European capital abolishing fares for city residents.

Only buses, trams and trolleys belong to the unified ticket system, trains and ferries have their own ticket rates. "Tallinn-Aegna" ferry line, however, is free for city residents.

Today, Tallinn is the only city in Estonia ever to have trams or trolleybuses. The first tram route was opened in 1888, and in 2008 the tram celebrated its 120th anniversary. Trolleybuses were planned in Tallinn already in 1946, but the first route was opened 1965. Since then, 9 trolleybus routes have been opened, yet one was closed in 2000 and another in 2012, leaving only 7 lines.

A light rail service in Tallinn has been planned since the 1970s. The project was stopped when Estonia became independent from the Soviet Union, but in the 2000s the planning has continued. The light rail would start in the city center, usually at Vabaduse väljak (Freedom Square) or Viru keskus (Viru shopping center) and finish in East Lasnamäe, having 10–12 stations.[3]

All trains depart from the Balti jaam just at the northern end of Tallinn's Old City. Elron offers local EMU services to Keila, Paldiski and Riisipere in the west and Aegviidu in the east, as well as DMU services to Pärnu, Viljandi, Tartu and Narva, replacing Edelaraudtee on these lines since January 2014. Currently Elron operates Stadler FLIRT EMU and DMU trains.

SystemsEdit

Bus
Internal

A Tallinna Autobussikoondis bus on line 19 at Kadriorg

Some lines in Tallinn are serviced by "MRP linna liinid" company
Bus routes can be found almost everywhere in Tallinn. Nearly everywhere, especially in Pirita, Lasnamäe and Nõmme they provide the backbone of the public transportation system, as these districts don't have trams or trolleybuses (except Nõmme, through which the Elron western direction trains go).[4]

The routes and timetables are set by Tallinna Transpordiamet (Tallinn Department of Transportation), but are given to either TLT or MRP to service. The contracts are renewed every 5 years. The route numbers in Tallinn consist of one or two numbers, occasionally accompanied by a letter A or B. There has also been a special Park & Ride bus route 1PR, which was opened in September 2007 and offered service between the Pirita Park & Ride parking lot and the city center. The route was closed from January 2009.

Nearly all routes have two terminus stops, one of which serves to drivers also as a resting stop.

Tallinn doesn't have much "feeder lines", which take passengers to another means of transport. Currently, only bus route no. 57 has been shortened to a tram terminus.

Routes are mostly operated between 5:30 and 0:00 throughout the day. Some bus routes, mainly the express routes operate only during peak hours and have a break between 10–11 in the morning and 2–3 in the afternoon. From 1 September 2012, express routes will have the same ticket price as regular bus routes.

From 7 November until the end of 2008 the Department of Transport carried out a pilot project, during which popular bus and trolleybus routes' operating times were prolonged until 1 am.

Since 1 January 2013 all public transport has been free of charge for people registered as living in Tallinn.

Regional

Suburban bus on line 104 from Tallinn to Kostivere
Regional bus routes are managed by the Harjumaa Ühistranspordikeskus (HÜTK) (Harju County Public Transportation Center). The Center was established in early 2005. The establishers were the 25 local governments of Harjumaa and the Government of the Harju County as the representative of the Republic of Estonia. The goal of the center is to arrange public transportation in Harju County to raise quality of the service provided. The routes are drawn by HÜTK and then given to different operators. There are also about 50 commercial lines in Harju County.

As of 1 November 2008, a zone system was introduced for public suburban routes. Harju County is divided to 4 zones, with the first one being Tallinn, second the surroundings of Tallinn and the rest are determined by the distance from Tallinn. Travelling within a zone will cost 12 EEK, and driving to another zone will cost an extra 10 EEK. The zone system replaces the current ticketing system, where the cost was determined by the distance driven – for example, if a route passes through a lot of villages instead taking a shortcut using the highway, the ticket would cost more.

Tram

A Tatra KT6-type tram with a lowered middle-section in Tallinn
The tram network is fairly short and serves the city centre with its surrounding areas. There are 4 tram lines and two types of trams – Tatra KT4 and KT6, which basically is a KT4 with a lowered middle-section. In 2015–2016 new CAF Urbos AXL trams are expected to enter service on the lines 3 and 4.[5]

The tram system is operated by TLT.

See also: List of tram and trolleybus routes in Tallinn
Trolleybus

Trolleybus 9 on Sõle street
Trolleybuses serve the western part of Tallinn, Mustamäe and Haabersti districts especially. Trolleybus service began in 1965 with a route from the Estonian National Opera "Estonia" to Hipodroom (Hippodrome). Currently there are 7 routes: 1,3,4 and 5 from city center to Mustamäe, 6 and 7 to Õismäe and 9 from Mustamäe to Kopli. On 1 December 2012 trolleybus line nr 2 was replaced by diesel buses.

Commuter train

The last days of the DR1 diesel train in Tallinn
The Elron commuter trains are especially meant for the Harju County residents for a connection to Tallinn. Routes are also used by city residents, especially of Nõmme district. Railway lines pass through Kristiine, Nõmme and Lasnamäe districts of the city, with terminus stop Balti jaam being located in the Central district close to Põhja-Tallinn. Railway transport is free for registered city residents inside the city borders (1st zone): till Vesse stop on Eastern line, Laagri stop on Western line and Männiku stop on South-Western line.[6]

Ferry
Tallinn has a ferry connection to Aegna island, operated by OÜ Kihnu Veteed. Since Aegna doesn't have many residents, the ferry is mostly for tourists and is operated only summertime. City residents can use the ferry for free.[7]

TicketsEdit


The Public Transport Card (Ühiskaart)
All Tallinn bus, tram and trolleybus routes belong to a unified ticket system. Harju County routes and commuter trains (Elron) have a different fare system, which depends on the distance traveled.

Ticket types
Registered residents of Tallinn who have their ID cards and the Public Transport Card (Ühiskaart) can travel free of charge on buses, trams and trolley buses in Tallinn from 1 January 2013. Single tickets (talong) can be bought from vehicle drivers.

Non-residents can use the travel card for loading cash for single tickets, different period tickets and other special tickets. Single tickets can only be purchased from driver, all other tickets can be purchased by either validating a pre-loaded smart-card on a validator in every vehicle or online purchase. Discount tickets are eligible to use for students, pensioners and disabled people. Besides residents, anyone under the age of 7 or over 65 may ride for free. Also passengers with children under 3 years of age can ride for free.

In a public opinion poll on 25 March 2012, over 75% of the participants answered "yes" for fare-free transit on Tallinn's public transport system. Public transport has been fare-free for Tallinn residents since 1 January 2013,[2] making Tallinn the first European capital abolishing fares for city residents. Later, Elron and Tallinn City council reached an agreement, which makes urban routes (1st zone) free for city residents.

Fare collection

The Public Transport Card validator
In Tallinn, most public transport vehicles can be entered from any door. As of July 2008, Tallinn Municipal Police ticket controllers check tickets occasionally, stopping the vehicle between two stops so no-one can leave the vehicle unnoticed. A penalty fee (maximum of 40 €) is charged to any passenger without a valid ticket. If a passenger has forgotten his/her ID-card, then he/she can tell the ticket controller his/her social security number, which, in case the person has a valid ticket, proves the right of travelling. Since 1 January 2013, fare-free travellers (except those who could travel for before) have to validate their Public Transport Card and can be fined 40 euros in case you have not either validated their card and/or fail to prove their ID.

See also
References
External links
Read in another language
 Mobile‌Desktop
Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted.
Terms of UsePrivacy

TRAM IN KARACHI

TRAM IN KARACHI
Last edited 2 days ago by Your Next Kid
Karachi to Melbourne Tram
Watch this page

The Karachi Tram by night

Inside the tram
The Melbourne to Karachi tram or the W-11 tram was a Z class tram decorated by a team of professional Pakistani vehicle decorators, commissioned by the City of Melbourne for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Origin of the nameEdit

The name is based on the W-11 buses originally found in Karachi, Pakistan, which are a model of minibus famous for their entertainment value: decorated with lush designs and playing popular Pakistani or Indian music. Competition between buses has made these buses famous for their extravagant designs and entertainment.

The tramEdit

As a showcase of Pakistani culture, the tram was commissioned for the Commonwealth Games, and a team of W-11 decorators were invited to decorate the tram, which toured around the city for the duration of the games, playing Bhangra and Pakistani music.

It is currently stored in Preston Workshops and it's future is unknown.

External links
Read in another language
 Mobile‌Desktop
Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted.
Terms of UsePrivacy

British Columbia Electric Railway

Last edited 22 days ago by Skookum1
British Columbia Electric Railway
Watch this page
British Columbia Electric Railway

BCER sightseeing trolley car on Granville Street in Vancouver (1910)
Locale southwestern British Columbia and Vancouver Island
Dates of operation 1897–1989
Predecessor National Electric Tramway and Lighting Company Limited (1890);
Vancouver Electric Railway and Light Company Limited (1890);
Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company (1891)
Track gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
British Columbia
Electric Railway
Legend

city lines

interurban lines

North Vancouver


Burrard Inlet

Vancouver




Burnaby


New Westminster


Fraser River


Surrey


Langley


Abbotsford


Chilliwack

Richmond

Georgia Strait


Deep Cove

North Saanich

Saanich


Esquimalt

Victoria
The British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) was an historic Canadian railway which operated in southwestern British Columbia. Originally the parent company, and later a division, of BC Electric, the BCER assumed control of existing streetcar and interurban lines in southwestern British Columbia in 1897, and operated the electric railway systems in the region until the last interurban service was discontinued in 1958. During and after the streetcar era, BC Electric also ran bus and trolleybus systems in Greater Vancouver and bus service in Greater Victoria; these systems subsequently became part of BC Transit, and the routes in Greater Vancouver eventually came under the control of TransLink. Trolley buses still run in the City of Vancouver and one line extends into Burnaby.

HistoryEdit

Separate origins
Streetcar and interurban services were inaugurated in southwestern British Columbia between 1890 and 1891, operated by the following companies:[1]

National Electric Tramway and Lighting Company Limited, which launched the streetcar service in Victoria on February 22, 1890;
Vancouver Electric Railway and Light Company Limited, which launched Vancouver's streetcar system on June 27, 1890; and
Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company, which launched New Westminster's streetcar system on October 8, 1891, as well as the Vancouver-New Westminster interurban line (via Central Park in Burnaby) in the same year.
With the global depression in the 1890s, all three companies went into receivership, and were amalgamated in 1895 into the Consolidated Railway and Light Company.[2] The newly founded company was forced into receivership again after a streetcar accident in Victoria (the Point Ellice Bridge Disaster) resulted in 55 deaths, and was reorganized as the British Columbia Electric Railway Company Limited in April 1897.[2]

Expansion
BCER began the Vancouver-Steveston interurban and freight service in 1905 after leasing the line from Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and electrifying it, launched streetcar service in North Vancouver in 1906, and started interurban service between Marpole and New Westminster along the North Arm of the Fraser River in 1909.[2] Subsequent interurban service launches are as follows:

New Westminster to Chilliwack: October 4, 1910 (also used by freight)[2]
Vancouver to New Westminster (via Burnaby Lake): 1911[3]
New Westminster to Queensborough and New Westminster to Fraser Mills: 1912[3]
Victoria to Deep Bay (now called Deep Cove)
The Victoria to Deep Cove line, one of three passenger railways to serve the Saanich Peninsula, was closed on November 1, 1924 due to low ridership.[4] Construction of ramps leading to and from the new Pattullo Bridge resulted in the closure of the Queensborough and Fraser Mills lines in 1937, as well as the truncation of the Burnaby Lake line to Sapperton.[4]

"Rails-to-Rubber"
BCER ended streetcar service in New Westminster on December 5, 1938.[4] The company then announced its "Rails-to-Rubber" conversion programme on September 30, 1944, with North Vancouver's last streetcar service and two of Vancouver's streetcar lines ending in April 1947, and Victoria's streetcar service ending on July 4, 1948.[5] The Chilliwack line ceased service in 1950, followed by the Vancouver-Marpole line in 1952 and the Burnaby Lake line in 1953.[6] The stretch of the Central Park line in Burnaby and New Westminster was closed on October 23, 1953, followed by the rest of the line through Vancouver on July 16, 1954.[6] The last streetcar line in Vancouver, the 14 Hastings, ran on April 22, 1955.[6] The Marpole-New Westminster interurban line was closed in 1956, followed by the Marpole-Steveston line on February 28, 1958,[6] marking the complete closure of the interurban system.

In 1961, the provincial government took over BC Electric, with the railway becoming a division of Crown corporation BC Hydro. In 1989, BC Hydro sold the railway to a new shortline operator and the railway is now known as the Southern Railway of British Columbia and is exclusively a freight railway.

Power supplyEdit

Power was supplied by then-innovative diversion projects at Buntzen Lake and on the Stave River system farther east, all of which were built primarily to supply power for the interurbans and street railway. A 6-mile (9.7 km) branch line, the Stave Falls Branch, (constructed during the building of the original Stave Falls hydroelectric plant) was isolated from the main interurban network, and linked the power plant and community at Stave Falls to the Canadian Pacific Railway station at Ruskin.[4]

Current conditions of rights-of-way
Remaining BCER CarsEdit

After the decommission of the BCER streetcar and interurban system, most of the cars were burned and scrapped, some were sold for various other uses such as becoming bunkhouses, storage sheds and in some cases decor. A handful of cars were also donated to various museums mostly in the U.S. Since then however, many preservation societies have brought back the cars and began restoring them. The following is a list of the known BCER cars in existence and their current locations (as of July 2013).

Streetcars
#30 Built in 1905, operated in Victoria, now in storage at the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society,[11] Cloverdale, BC.
#53 Built in 1904, operated in Vancouver, on permanent static display inside The Old Spaghetti Factory in Gastown, Vancouver, BC.
#153 Built in 1908, operated in North Vancouver, currently in storage under Fen Burdett Stadium, North Vancouver, BC.
#400 Built in 1922, operated in Victoria, now located at the Nelson Electric Tramway Society in Nelson, BC.
Interurban Cars
#1207 Built in 1905, operated on the Marpole-Steveston Line, now located at the Downtown Historic Railway in Vancouver, BC.
#1220 Built in 1913, operated on the Marpole-Steveston Line, currently being restored at the Steveston Tram Museum,[12][13] Richmond, BC.
#1223 Built in 1913, operated on the Burnaby Lake Line, on static display at the Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby, BC.
#1225 Built in 1913, operated on the Marpole-Steveston and Burnaby Lake Lines, currently in operation at the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society, Cloverdale, BC.
#1231 Built in 1913, operated on the Marpole-Steveston and Burnaby Lake Lines, now located at the Downtown Historic Railway, Vancouver, BC.
#1235 Built in 1913, operated on the Marpole-Steveston Line, located at the Canada Science and Technology Museum, Ottawa, ON
#1304 Built in 1911, operated on the Fraser Valley-Chilliwack Line, currently under restoration at the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society, Cloverdale, BC.
See also
Notes
External links
Read in another language
 Mobile‌Desktop
Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted.
Terms of UsePrivacy