Study tour
13-18 October 2010
Spain is experiencing an impressive Light Rail revival. Over the past 15 years, more than 215 km of Light Rail lines have been built in Spanish cities. With a further 150 km to be implemented by 2013, and numerous other projects in early stages of development, Spain has become a must-know destination for Light Rail professionals.
Designed as a complement to the conference, this study tour offers conference delegates the unique opportunity to visit selected flagship Light Rail developments in five Spanish cities.
The study tour is limited to 25 participants and only open to UITP members attending the conference.
Optional: Tuesday 12 October 2010: ARRIVAL AND WELCOME
Participants should arrange individually their international travel to Bilbao and transfer to the hotel.
Evening: Get Together dinner
Day 1: Wednesday 13 October 2010: BILBAO & VITORIA
AM: Presentation on the light rail systems in the Basque Country at the offices of Euskotren
Technical visit of the LR system in Bilbao-Bilbo
Lunch
PM: Coach transfer to Vitoria-Gasteiz (Total travel time: 1 hour)
Technical visit of the LR system in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Travel to Zaragoza by coach (Total travel time: 2.5 hours)
BILBAO
- Inhabitants (metropolitan area): 1,145,700
- Lines: 1 (4.9 km)
- Opening year: 2002
- PT Authority: Consorcio de Transportes de Bizkaia (CTB)
- Operator: Euskotran
- Vehicles: 8 CAF Urbos 1
VITORIA-GASTEIZ
- Inhabitants (metropolitan area): 230,000
- Lines: 2 (7.1 km)
- Opening year: 2008
- PT Authority:
- Operator: Euskotran
- Vehicles: 11 CAF Urbos 2
Day 2: Thursday 14 October 2010: ZARAGOZA
AM: Presentation on the local transport system by Consorcio de Transportes del Área de Zaragoza
Technical visit of the planned LR route and construction site.
Lunch
ZARAGOZA
- Inhabitants: 731,000
- Lines: 1 (12.8 km)
- Opening year: 2011
- PT authority: Consorcio de Transportes del Área de Zaragoza
- Operator: System currently under construction
- Vehicles: 21 CAF Urbos 3
Day 3: Friday 15 October 2010: BARCELONA
AM: Presentation on the local LR system by Tramvia Metropolità
Technical visit of the LR system in Barcelona.
Lunch.
PM: Travel to Valencia by coach (Total travel time: 3.5 hours)
Arrival, check in at the hotel and free time
Dinner kindly offered by FGV
BARCELONA
- Inhabitants (metropolitan area): 4,482,600
- Lines: 6 (29.2 km)
- Opening year: 2004
- PT authority: Autoritat del Transport Metropolità
- Operator: Tramvia Metropolità
- Vehicles: 37 Alstom Citadis 302
Day 4: Saturday 16 October 2010: VALENCIA
AM: Presentation on the local LR network by FGV
Technical visit of the system in Valencia.
Lunch
PM: Free time or optional tourism visit in Valencia.
VALENCIA
- Inhabitants: 1,562,300
- Lines: 3 (20.72 km)
- Opening year: 1994
- PT authority: Entidad Publica de Transporte Metropolitano
- Operator: Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana
- Vehicles: 46 (25 CAF Meinfesa 3800, 19 Bombardier Flex Outlook)
Day 5: Sunday 17 October 2010: TRAVEL & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
AM: Travel to Madrid by coach (Total travel time: 4 hours)
Check in at Hotel Melia Princesa (Conference hotel)
Lunch
PM: Free time or optional guided visit in Madrid.
Day 6: Monday 18 October 2010: MADRID
AM: Presentation on the local LR network by CRTM
Technical visit of the LR system in Madrid
Lunch
PM: Join conference participants for the technical visit of your choice.
MADRID
- Inhabitants (metropolitan area): 5,423,400
- Lines: 4 (36 km)
- Opening year: 2007
- PT authority: Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- Operators: Metro Ligero Oeste, Metro Ligero de Madrid & Tranvía de Parla
- Vehicles: 44 Alstom Citadis 302
