Algiers
under construction: metro, light rail, regional rail

Metro

Subway construction is in progress on initial section 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. To date, there are still 4 unfinished stations and no trains from the subway that began construction 20 years ago. Algiers will open it's subway in 2008. An extension was approved in 2006.

Article (Fr)

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 will be 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. 7 structural engineering works are planned, but one of these – a bridge crossing the SNTF railway lines – is already under construction.




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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Metroplanet feature page on the plight of the Algiers subway
ENGINEERING CONTRACT FOR LINE 1 OF ALGIERS METRO