Tramway de Nice
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This article is about the new tramway system currently under construciton in Nice, the old Tramway de Nice et du Littoral, see here.
The Tramway de Nice is a tramway system under construction in the French Southern city of Nice. Fifty-three years after the closure of the Tramway de Nice et du Littoral, the Tramway de Nice will serve its Northern and Eastern suburbs.
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[edit] Network
The Tramway de Nice was designed to serve most of the population of Nice, as the city is situated along a seaside, the line does not have to traverse it. Instead it was drawn as a U shape, passing through the centre.
There is one line only, served by two termini; called Comte de Falicon and Pont Michel.
[edit] Comte de Falicon terminus
The tram depot is situated at the Northwestern terminus of the line in the neighbourhood of Le Rouret, where the Count of Falicon and the Marquis of Rouret once owned large villas and many farms doted the land.
Above the tram terminus a 650 m² sport and cultural centres have been built. The plaza in front of the station has been raised and planted with a dry fountain of water jets installed.
[edit] Fontaine du Temple
The fontaine du Temple neighbourhood where the tram stop of the same name is built has been remodelled for the arrival of the tramway. The plaza has been repaved and will welcome the morning outdoor market.
[edit] Rolling stock
The tramcars of the Tramway de Nice are unique and have been specially designed to blend in with the Niçois architecture. A standard 5 car 1435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) standard gauge tram measures 35 m but extra carriages may be added, bringing the length to 45 m. The tram is 2.65 m wide and may carry 200 passengers at 18 km/h compared to 11 km/h by bus. 
