Vitoria-Gasteiz tram
A 500 series tram in Abetxuko
A 500 series tram in Abetxuko
Overview
OwnerEuskal Trenbide Sarea
LocaleVitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Transit typeTram
Number of lines2
Number of stations28
Annual ridership8.33 million (2019)[1]
Websitewww.euskotren.eus/en/tranvia/vitoria
Operation
Began operation23 December 2008
Operator(s)Euskotren
Rolling stock
Number of vehicles16
Technical
System length11.9 km (7.4 mi)
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Electrification750 V DC overhead catenary
Top speed50 km/h (31 mph)

The Vitoria-Gasteiz tram (Basque: Gasteizko tranbia, Spanish: Tranvía de Vitoria) is a tram system in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain. It is operated by Euskotren under the brand Euskotren Tranbia (which also manages the tram system in Bilbao). Inaugurated on 23 December 2008,[2] it comprises two lines totaling 11.9 km (7.4 mi).

System

Station design

The whole line has twenty-three stations (as of May 2021).[3] All tram stops have low platforms, are un-staffed and have automated ticket machines for ticket sales. Once bought, the ticket must be validated on the validation machine located next to the ticket machine.[4] The floor of the stations are virtually in level with the one of the trams, so this allows wheelchairs, prams, pushchairs and the elderly to board the tram easily with no steps.[5]

In 2019, due to the introduction of the longer 600 series trams; all stops had their platforms lengthened, with the exception of Parlamento/Legebiltzarra (due to space constrains).[6] Therefore, 600 series trams don't open their front and rear doors when stopping there.[7]

Lines

The network comprises two unnumbered lines, running from Ibaiondo to Salburua and from Abetxuko to Unibertsitatea. Both lines share a common trunk in the city center before branching towards the outskirts (roughly on an "X" shape).[8] On weekdays, the first departure from Ibaiondo is at 6:00, from Unibertsitatea at 6:26, from Abetxuko at 6:06 and from Florida at 6:26. Trams run every 15 minutes during the day on each line, and every 7.5 minutes on their shared stretch. The last departure from Ibaiondo is at 22:45, from Unibertsitatea at 23:11, from Abetxuko at 22:34 and from Florida at 23:06. Weekend service has shorter hours of operation.[9]

The two lines are not numbered. Instead, each terminus is given a color and a number of dots: Unibertsitatea red-1, Ibaiondo green-2, Abetxuko white-3 and Salburua purple-4.[9] The indicators (called Minutran) mounted on top of the shelters show the time remaining for the next departures together with the number of dots and color corresponding to their destinations.[10]

Stop list

Station Location Lines Opening date
Abetxuko 42°52′34″N 2°40′47″W / 42.87611°N 2.67972°W / 42.87611; -2.67972 Abetxuko-Unibertsitatea 7 September 2012[11]
Kristo 42°52′27″N 2°40′39″W / 42.87417°N 2.67750°W / 42.87417; -2.67750
Kañabenta 42°52′26″N 2°40′53″W / 42.87389°N 2.68139°W / 42.87389; -2.68139 10 July 2009
Artapadura 42°52′10″N 2°40′49″W / 42.86944°N 2.68028°W / 42.86944; -2.68028
Arriaga 42°52′00″N 2°40′43″W / 42.86667°N 2.67861°W / 42.86667; -2.67861
Gernikako Arbola 42°51′53″N 2°40′51″W / 42.86472°N 2.68083°W / 42.86472; -2.68083
Forondako atea/Portal de Foronda 42°51′46″N 2°41′04″W / 42.86278°N 2.68444°W / 42.86278; -2.68444
Intermodal 42°51′37″N 2°40′58″W / 42.86028°N 2.68278°W / 42.86028; -2.68278
Ibaiondo 42°51′53″N 2°42′07″W / 42.86472°N 2.70194°W / 42.86472; -2.70194 Ibaiondo-Salburua 23 December 2008[12]
Landaberde 42°51′58″N 2°41′54″W / 42.86611°N 2.69833°W / 42.86611; -2.69833
Lakuabizkarra 42°51′47″N 2°41′40″W / 42.86306°N 2.69444°W / 42.86306; -2.69444
Wellington 42°51′36″N 2°41′32″W / 42.86000°N 2.69222°W / 42.86000; -2.69222
Txagorritxu 42°51′25″N 2°41′20″W / 42.85694°N 2.68889°W / 42.85694; -2.68889
Euskal Herria 42°51′29″N 2°41′06″W / 42.85806°N 2.68500°W / 42.85806; -2.68500
Honduras 42°51′26″N 2°40′52″W / 42.85722°N 2.68111°W / 42.85722; -2.68111
  • Ibaiondo-Salburua
  • Abetxuko-Unibertsitatea
Europa 42°51′09″N 2°40′49″W / 42.85250°N 2.68028°W / 42.85250; -2.68028
Antso Jakituna/Sancho el Sabio 42°50′53″N 2°40′48″W / 42.84806°N 2.68000°W / 42.84806; -2.68000
Lovaina 42°50′46″N 2°40′42″W / 42.84611°N 2.67833°W / 42.84611; -2.67833
Legebiltzarra/Parlamento 42°50′43″N 2°40′28″W / 42.84528°N 2.67444°W / 42.84528; -2.67444
Angulema 42°50′36″N 2°40′04″W / 42.84333°N 2.66778°W / 42.84333; -2.66778
Florida 42°50′31″N 2°39′54″W / 42.84194°N 2.66500°W / 42.84194; -2.66500 14 February 2020[3]
Hegoalde 42°50′20″N 2°39′59″W / 42.83889°N 2.66639°W / 42.83889; -2.66639 Abetxuko-Unibertsitatea
Unibertsitatea 42°50′13″N 2°40′21″W / 42.83694°N 2.67250°W / 42.83694; -2.67250
Santa Luzia Ibaiondo-Salburua 11 April 2023[13]
Iliada
Nikosia
La Union
Salburua

Network map

See also

References

  1. ↑ "El tranvía de Vitoria vuelve a batir en 2019 récord de usos". Gasteiz Hoy (in Spanish). 10 January 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "El tranvía de Vitoria cumple 10 años con el 90% de los viajeros satisfechos". El Correo (in Spanish). 19 December 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Así es el recorrido de la nueva ampliación del tranvía hasta el Campus Universitario". EITB (in Spanish). 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Tickets". euskotren.eus. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  5. ↑ Informe Sitema tranviario de Bilbao y Vitoria. Ararteko (Report) (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  6. ↑ del Campo, José Luis (31 January 2019). "La parada del Parlamento no se adaptará a los convoyes del tranvía de 44 metros de largo". Diario de Noticias de Álava (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "El tranvía ampliará todos los andenes salvo el de Parlamento". Gasteiz Hoy (in Spanish). 12 February 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Travelling by tram - Timetables and routes". Website of the Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  9. 1 2 "Vitoria-Gasteiz Timetables" (PDF). Euskotren (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  10. ↑ Díaz, Ana (30 July 2009). ""¿Pero qué marca este cubo?"". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "El tranvía ha llegado hoy al corazón de Abetxuko". Irekia (in Spanish). 5 September 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Mañana martes entra en servicio el tranvía de Vitoria". Vía Libre (in Spanish). 22 December 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "Vitoria-Gasteiz: Expansion of the tramway continues". Urban Transport Magazine. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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