plan K Advantages of trams The project schedule Trams, a key part of a new integrated public transport network Integration into the city The arrival of the trams will provide an opportunity to restructure, upgrade and reclassify the urban 2013 realm, through a consistent and homogeneous architectural approach to the design treatment of Presentation of all elements of the tram system. UNTIL draft financing legislation Capacity At the rush-hour, running double trams at five- 2015 Trams are the most suitable system capable of minute intervals will provide a capacity of 5,400 passengers per hour in each direction. At three- Studies and drafting meeting transport demand on the key route through the centre of the City of Luxembourg. 24, avenue émile Reuter minute intervals, the number of passengers of procedures They are an essential element in the mobility BP 834 transported per hour in each direction could be increased to 9,000. chain introduced in the strategy developed by L-2018 Luxembourg MoDu, the Ministry of Sustainable Development Tramway Tel: +352 - 27 20 39 - 1 2016 and Infrastructure. Accessibility Fax: +352 - 27 20 39 - 99 Tram floors will be level with platforms, and all Delivery of first [email protected] platforms will be accessible by ramp. The trams will tram The mobility chain relies on the intelligent, tomorrow www.luxtram.lu have generous interior space with no steps. context-specific and flexible combination of a range of transport modes (trains, trams, buses and Tram_Luxembourg Sustainable economy AND environment cars), based on the city‘s needs and sensitive to Along the length of the route, the trams will environmental issues. Tram_Luxembourg respect both the human and natural environment. The trams themselves are highly energy efficient, 2014 to The mobility chain within the City of Luxembourg they do not emit pollutants and they help reduce will be strengthened by the introduction of new, noise pollution. streamlined interchange hubs. Comfort 2017 The comfort of the trams will be ensured by pro- Construction gressive acceleration and braking and high lateral stability. The adaptable, high-performance electric engines will be exceptionally quiet.

Interconnectivity Well-designed interchange hubs will make it easy to connect with other modes of transport, such as buses, trains and cars. The trams will also comple- Late ment sustainable modes of transport. 2017 Opening of first tram line Place de Paris (Source: Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands)

www.luxtram.lu Bricherhof tram stop (Source: Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands) TRAMWAY DEPOT Mobility and LUXTRAM Improving connection The stops on the first EXTENSION Trams by the numbers TO FINDEL quality of life to the suburbs tram route (by 2020) LUXEXPO The ongoing development of Luxembourg‘s The Luxembourg government and the City of The tram system will be constructed in several KENNEDY Length of the first section between capital city has led to significant growth in urban Luxembourg are working together to share stages, and will eventually form an integrated 7.2 KM the Central Railway Station and Luxexpo. travel, which is exacerbated by cross-border ownership of the tram project. In 2007 they network. commuting. Commuter travel increases traffic created the Luxtram Economic Interest Group, BRICHERHOF density at the rush-hour, because of the excep- which is responsible for project planning, 2017 Number of stops on tionally high number of people working in the drafting the financing legislation, and working - Trams will start running between the Central 14 the first tram line. city. The level of motorised private transport out all the details of the implementation and Train Station and Luxexpo, via the city centre UNI LËTZEBUERG (Hamilius), Place de l‘Etoile and Kirchberg. COQUE Tram depot and workshop cannot continue to increase, because many main operation of the system. (Source: Werkgemeinschaft Karlsruhe) roads and junctions are already at saturation PARLEMENT point. Existing modes of public transport are EUROPÉEN Time it will take also operating at full capacity. By 2020 to travel between - The line will be extended to Findel to provide a PLACE DE 21 link to the airport and the Höhenhof P&R. MIN the Central Railway L’EUROPE The public transport network needs significant Station and Luxexpo. restructuring investment to prevent a steady decline in the level of service, and to avoid grid- By 2030 - Extensions to Howald, Ban de Gasperich, the lock on key routes. These goals can be achieved GLACIS Cloche d‘Or business park and Porte de Hollerich. through the design and integration of a new, FORT OLIZY 40 Tare weight of high-performance transport system. T one tram unit. Beyond 2030 Trams are by far the best solution: they not only - The tram network will be extended from Place de HAMILIUS deliver high capacity and flexible transport but l‘Etoile to Bertrange along the route d‘Arlon, from PLACE DE also offer a more rapid and comfortable alterna- the Cloche d‘Or business park to Leudelange, and from Hollerich/Cessange to Strassen. L’ÉTOILE tive to personal motorised transport. 5 Interval between two MIN trams, in both directions. Several of these extensions are directly dependent on the realisation of programmed, large-scale PLACE DES MARTYRS urban renewal and development projects. 2.65 Width PLACE DE PARIS M of a tram. This brochure unveils the planned tram Avenue de la Liberté (Source: Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands) GARE CENTRALE route, and provides Length a wealth of statistics 65M of a double unit tram. and other information EXTENSION about the Luxembourg TO HOLLERICH tram project. (by 2030) EXTENSION “Commercial” TO HOWALD 20 speed of the Capacity (by 2030) KM/H trams. of a double unit tram. 450 passengers The Place des Martyrs tram stop Bricherhof tram stop (Source: Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands) (Source: Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands)