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Kiev Light Rail

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Transit type
  
Light rail/Tram

System length
  
21 km (13 mi)

Electrification
  
Overhead line

Number of stations
  
19

Operator
  
Kyivpastrans

Number of lines
  
2 lines / 5 routes

Track gauge
  
1,524 mm (5 ft)

Locale
  
Kiev

Began operation
  
1978

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The Kiev Light Rail or Kiev Rapid Tram (Ukrainian: Київський швидкісний трамвай, translit.: Kyivs’kyi shvydkisnyi tramvai) is a light rail rapid transit service that serves the Ukrainian capital Kiev. The system is grade-separated from the Kiev's regular tram system.

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Currently there are two separate light rail lines distant from each other; the third line already announced as a firm urban planning decision. Both lines have intermodal stations interconnected with the Kiev Metro, urban electric train, in addition to other modes of the city's public transport.

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 again on 25 October 2012. The line is also entirely separated from other traffic with fence and bridges.

References

Kiev Light Rail Wikipedia