Native name Tramway d'Orléans Number of lines 2 Daily ridership 42,000 (2010) | Transit type Tram Number of stations 49 | |
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Locale Orléans, Centre, France | ||
The Orléans tramway (French: Tramway d'Orléans) consists of two tram lines in the city of Orléans, Centre, France. Line A runs roughly north–south, and Line B roughly east–west. The lines cross at Place De Gaulle in the city centre.
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Line A
This 18-kilometre (11 mi) north–south line connects Fleury-les-Aubrais with Orleans La Source, and serves 24 stations. The line is served by 22 trams.
Line B
A second 11-kilometre (6.8 mi) east-west line was approved in 2005. The line connects the communes of La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin, Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle, Orléans, and Saint-Jean-de-Braye, serving 25 stations, and opened in June 2012. 21 Alstom Citadis 302 trams were ordered to provide the service.
Ticketing
Several tram stops have ticket machines offering a variety of ticket types. As of February 2013, a standard single ticket cost €1.50. The same tickets can also be used on the local bus network.