Luas
Luas (pronounced /ˈluːəs/ [ˈl̪ˠuəsˠ]; Irish for "speed") is a tram system in Dublin, Ireland. There are two main lines: the Green Line, which began operating on 30 June 2004, and the Red Line which opened on 26 September 2004. Since then, both lines have been extended and split into different branches further out of the city. Further, since 2017 the two lines intersect and connect within Dublin city centre. The system now has 67 stations and 42.5 kilometres (26.4 mi) of revenue track, which in 2018 carried 41.8 million passengers, an increase of 11.2% compared to 2017.
| Luas | |||
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Luas tram in Dublin city centre | |||
| Overview | |||
| Locale | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Transit type | Tram (or Light rail) | ||
| Number of lines | 2 (Red and Green) | ||
| Number of stations | 67 | ||
| Daily ridership | 114,500 passengers | ||
| Annual ridership | 48 million passengers (2019) | ||
| Website | luas www | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 30 June 2004 | ||
| Operator(s) | Transdev | ||
| Number of vehicles | 40 Citadis 401 (4000 Class) 41 Citadis 502 (5000 Class) | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 42.1 kilometres (26.2 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC overhead line | ||
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Luas is operated by Transdev, under tender from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). (Prior to the later RPA merger with the National Roads Authority to form TII, the tender was originally under the defunct Railway Procurement Agency jurisdiction). The Luas was a major part of the National Transport Authority's strategy (2000–2016). Four extensions to the existing Luas lines have been completed. Construction of a 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) extension to the Green line to the North city centre and Broombridge, which links both Green and Red lines, began in June 2013 and opened to passengers in December 2017. This is the extension route previously known officially as BXD.