Australia
Operating
Lines
Adelaide
Ballarat
Bendigo
Melbourne
Perisher
Valley
Sydney
Planned Systems
Brisbane
Gold
Coast (Broadbeach)
Hobart
City
Perth
Honourable Mention
Canberra
Pemberton
Melbourne
Tram, light rail, proposed monorail
Melbourne has a 9 mile city
underground
loop linking
the city suburban network Tram routes
96 and 109 run on separate ROW at higher speeds and are considered
light rail. It also has a huge tram network (about 240 kilometers), and
is considering a partially underground maglev link between the airport
and the city center. (June, 2001). An extension is under construction
on line 109 (Mont Albert to Box Hill). and is expected to open in 2003.
Melbourne's trams are divided into two parts - the
Yarra trams and
Swanston trams. The
National Express Group,
a private operator of trains and trams worldwide, runs the Swanston
trams, or M>Trams, as well as local
commuter rail.
M>Trams consist of 17 lines and 2142 stations, and serve the
northern, western and southern suburbs of the city.
Yarra Trams run 11 tram lines in the eastern and northeastern sections
of the city. Currently a 2.2 km extension is under construction, along
with several station upgrades to full LRT status.
It has been reported
in June 2004 that Yarra now runs the entire tram system.
Melbourne's
trams are also used on the Hong Kong Tuen Nuen LRT. Please
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The first section of the current tram system was opened in 1906.
When in Melbourne, don't forget to ride the tramboat.