Ningbo to build first tram
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- Category: Ningbo News
- Published: Tuesday, 18 March 2014 08:46
Ningbo is going to build its first tram system as its proposed plan has been officially approved in mid-February, said the city's planning sector.
According to the plan released by the planning sector, the tram will be operated in Yinzhou District. The construction is expected to be accomplished in 2015. The Planning authorities of Yinzhou District is gauging public feedback on the proposed the site plan of the tram system. City authorities have proposed building a 90-kilometer-long track with 12 stations.
A tram, also known as a tramcar or a trolley, is an efficient, emission-free mode of rail transport. Besides, the construction of tram is much cheaper than a subway. As tram need no tunnels, the construction of tram needs only one-third the expense an underground railway needs. Tram is very safe compared to other modern transports.
In fact, Yinzhou District had started to push ahead with the construction of rail transportation several years ago. On November 27, 2012, Yinzhou District held a 2012 major project signing ceremony. Six contracts on real economic projects were signed on the ceremony. With a total investment of 1.5 billion yuan ($244.28 million), these projects involved areas of rail transportation, equipment manufacturing, intellectual development, and scientific research.
According the planning sectors of Yinzhou District, the constructor of the tram system will be Ningbo Modern Urban Transport Development and Construction Co. Ltd.. With a maximum speed of 70 kilometers per hour, the tram system is expected to be officially put into use in 2015.
