Trams in Oranjestad, Aruba

The Oranjestad Streetcar (Dutch: Tram van Oranjestad) and (Papiamento: Tranvia Oranjestad) is a single-track tram line in Oranjestad, the capital city of Aruba. It is owned and operated by Arubus, the national public transportation company. It was built as a key component of a larger project to upgrade the main retail areas of the town, other aspects of which included pedestrianization of streets, planting of trees, installation of ornamental street lighting and resurfacing of streets and sidewalks.

Oranjestad Streetcar
View of the track on Caya B. Croes, near Plaza Chipi Chipi
Overview
OwnerArubus
LocaleOranjestad, Aruba
Termini
  • Welcome Plaza (Oranjestad)
  • Plaza Nicky (Oranjestad)
Stations8 (regular service) 10 (total)
Service
TypeTramway
Operator(s)Arubus
Rolling stock4 trams
History
Opened22 December 2012
Technical
Line length1.9 km (1.2 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map


schematic map
Eagle line to Noord
Welcome Plaza
depot
Port of Call
Rancho
Royal Plaza
Plaza Museu
Renaissance Mall
Plaza Chipi Chipi
Watertoren
Plaza Bon Bini
Plaza Nicky
Sources: Tramz.COM
OpenStreetMap.ORG
File:Map of Oranjestad Streetcar.png
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