Algeria

Algiers
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Algiers
under construction: metro, light rail, regional rail

Metro

Construction is in progress on initial section subway line 1 (12.5 km, 16 stations) of the long-planned subway. Line 1 is planned to open in three stages from 2000 to 2004.

Oops! That's what we wrote 3 years ago. In 2007. there were still 4 unfinished stations and no trains from the subway that began construction 20 years ago. Algiers is on schedule to open it's frst subway in late 2009. Extensions to each end of Line 1 were approvedin 2006 and work on them has already begun, including a bridge over the river El Harrach, which will be one of the few open air sections of the line. The network is envisioned to have 3 lines totaling 64 km, some of which wll be elevated. Line 1 wll be completely below ground with the excepton of the system's depot, its terminus at Hai el Badr, and the subsequent bridge over the river.


Don't you love that new train smell?

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Light Rail

Ground has already been broken on the first 30 km of Algiers  light rail system. The line is scheduled to open in 2010.  Rolling stock is similar to the cars used on Paris' tramway. Managed and built by Systra, the line will run east from the Carrefour du Ruisseau east of Algiers city centre. It will serve the new Bananiers district, Houari Boumedienne University, Bordj el Kiffan centre and will terminate at Dergana, near Algiers airport. The priority section, to which the contract relates, runs as far as Bordj el Kiffan.  Carrefour du Ruisseau and Bordj el Kiffan is 16.3 km long and will comprise 30 stops, including 6 transport hubs. Seven structural engineering works are planned, including a bridge crossing the SNTF railway lines.  

Tramthread from Skyscraper Cty




Commuter Rail

The Nationale des Transports Ferroviaires will open its commuter line in 2010. The vehicles, built by Stadler, are known FLIRTS - Fast Light Innovative Turbotrains. These units will go into operation on Algiers' existing suburban network.

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ENGINEERING CONTRACT FOR LINE 1 OF ALGIERS METRO

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