The new Flexity Tram is almost 43 meters long, ten meters longer than a male blue whale. Therefore, it can be several stops on the Zurich tram network will never operate, because this is not designed for such dimensions. On the tram lines you will not get the Flexity therefore, to face, as it is called in the VBZ at the request of the news Agency Keystone-SDA. The Cobra instead of Trams used, which had been planned from the start (a tour of the new Tram, you can find here).
Too short for the Flexity about the stop in front of the Schauspielhaus, which is served by the Trams of the lines 5 and 9, as it was called at the VBZ on request of the news Agency Keystone-SDA. “This stop is for your tight space known to, and not for the use of vehicles with a length of almost 43 metres and designed,” says VBZ media spokesman Tobias Wälti.
The station uphill, while the planned renovation of the home place in the Rämistrasse moved, where it has much more space (read here all about the tag of this course). The talwärtige stop but remains in accordance with the plans on the current site. Also Zoo is not a Flexity will continue. The Station Tobler space is too short and will not be operated by Flexity, therefore, also be. Thus, a minimum of three lines for the new Tram way will fall.
Two in a row, not going anywhere
If one day only Flexitys and Cobras driving, the passengers also larger as the Bürkliplatz have to get used to it: There will not be able to hold two Trams one behind the other. No Problem, this is according to VBZ, however, to the today as the double-stops at defined stations such as Bahnhofquai, Stauffacher or Milchbuck. These are long enough.
The new Tram will initially be used on routes with large passenger volumes. It offers due to its length much more space than a Cobra. 279 passengers can travel with a Flexity, which are 58 more than a Cobra Tram.
last Friday, the first Flexity in Zurich was. For the commissioning of the approval by the Federal government is still missing. From December onwards, the Flexity must pass rides first of many test. The first course journey is expected to take place in the summer. The delivery of the 70 ordered Flexity Trams is expected to be completed in 2024. Then, the city has the option to order an additional 70 Trams. (hub/sda)
Created: 20.11.2019, 12:05 PM
