This article is about the rubber tyre tram system in Zhangjiang, Shanghai. For the tram system in Songjiang, Shanghai, seeSongjiang Tram.For the city's historic tram system (1908-1975), seeTrams in Shanghai (1908-1975).
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Zhangjiang Tramwas atramnetwork operating inShanghaithat utilised aTranslohrsystem. Shanghai originally had a steel wheeled electrictramway networkin its urban center. Routes expanded gradually and reached largest extent in 1925 with 328 tramcars; this tram system shut down in 1975. Tram service returned to Shanghai with the opening of a rubber tired Translohr line in the suburban Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park in 2010. It is the secondrubber-tired tramsystem in both China and Asia, the first beingTEDA tramin Tianjin.
Zhangjiang Tram started construction on December 23, 2007.[2]Construction was originally planned to be completed in December 2008, but this was delayed a year, until December 31, 2009 when it was opened to traffic.[3]Passenger operations started on December 31, 2009. Zhangjiang Tram runs for 10 km (6.2 mi) fromZhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Stationof theShanghai Metro Line 2to Heqing Town with 15 stops. The total investment of the Zhangjiang tram project is about 800 million yuan.[4]
Zhangjiang tram was planned to be built in phases. Only the first phase was constructed and ran fromZhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Stationon Shanghai Metro Line 2 (formerly Songtao Road Zuchongzhi Road Station) in the west, to Zhangdong Road Jinqiu Road Station in the east, which covers a distance of 9.8 km (6.1 mi), with a total of 15 stops, 1 depot. Initial plans included a next phase which is an extension toTangzhenand a third phase to Heqing Town, reaching a scale of more than 30 kilometers (19 mi) by 2010. Due to successive years of losses, the Zhangjiang Tram originally planned extensions are temporarily put on hold. Zhangjiang Tram has an annual loss of more than 20 million yuan. This is because the passenger flow is unbalanced during the day (many office workers are passengers during the rush hour; when commute time is over, there are very few passengers), which is generally unsatisfactory; and the maintenance cost of vehicles is extremely high, as most parts are imported. For this reason, the supply of some parts has been stopped, making the vehicle unable to operate normally.[5]
There were also possible plans to build tram projects in Lujiazui and Sanlin areas, which also have not been materialized.
Ultimately, although spare parts procurement was an issue, the system closed mainly due to the overwhelming saturation of the Zhangjiang area with other, faster rail transit systems, such asLine 2,11,13and16.After closure, the route was largely replaced by Pudong route 112 bus services.[6][7]It was the second modern tram system in China to close, after theZhuhai Tramin January 22, 2021.[8]
The new system was built inZhangjiang Town,because it is a planned area, and commuting between neighborhoods of the town has always been difficult. The Translohr tramway is constructed inZhangjiang Townwhich is in the heartland area ofPudongNew Area (east shore ofHuangpu River). Due to Economic-Technological Development Area ordinances, sound pollution must be kept to a minimum in this area. Traditional steel-wheeled trams generate much vibration and sound during their journey. Rubber tires on the trams reduce vibration, and as a result noise, substantially. Additionally, theZhangjiang Townroads are very hilly, and rubber tired trams can more easily climb steeper grades than traditional trams. Another advantage is that rubber-tired trams don't require tracks, as steel wheeled cars do, so there is less disturbance of underground networks like power cables, phone lines, and sewer and water mains.
Tickets: There is a single fare of 2Yuan.It accepts theShanghai Public Transport Card,the transfer discount policy for Shanghai public transport service is applicable.
Total length: 9.8 km (6.1 mi).
Opened: December 31, 2009.
Operating hours: 5:45 am to 11 pm.
Frequency: 15 minutes (3 minutes before end of 2015).[10]
Operate on a "Request stop"mode. If a passenger requests a stop, a green light is illuminated and the doors open at the next stop. If no stop is requested, the doors remain closed.
The existing traffic light system in the area (24 intersections with traffic lights) was transformed into a tram signal priority system. (though not utilized)
The maximum speed of the vehicles is 70 km/h (43 mph), but due to the lack of dedicated lanes separate from other road users, the speed is set at 40 km/h (25 mph).
Alignment: on unreserved tracks and in the middle of the road. Because of the rubber tires, it is not possible to laytrack in grass,as the trams can onlyrunonconcreteorpavedroads.
The modern tram runs fromZhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Stationto Zhangdong Road Jinqiu Road Station. Most stops haveisland platforms.Much of the route runs in the centre of the road, while the two terminals are situated on reserved area. Trams are stored in an indoor facility at the eastern end of the line in Heqing Town. All stations are in Pudong
Therolling stockisTranslohr.It consists of 9 multiple units (price of 30 million yuan each) of three cars each. They arelow floor,fullyair conditioned,and can operate at high speeds up to 70 km/h (43 mph). Each train is generally composed of 3 cars, 25 meters (82 ft 0 in) long and 2.2 meters (7 ft 3 in) wide. It can take more than 160 people, and a train can be increased to 5 cars according to demand. After the opening, there were 12 cars on the whole line, every 6 minutes or so.
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