TEDA Modern Guided Rail Tram

TEDA Modern Guided Rail Tram () was a Translohr Light Rail line in Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA). It operated from 2007 to 2023, as rubber-tyred tram line, the first in Asia. The line was a part of the Tianjin Metro system. It was run by Tianjin Binhai Mass Transit Development Co., Ltd, which has been a subsidiary of Tianjin Rail Transit Group Corporation since 2017.

Tianjin once had a conventional steel-wheeled tramway network. The system gradually expanded and reached its peak in 1933 with 116 tramcars, was however abandoned in 1972.

History The TEDA industrial zone is Tianjin's fastest developing area. A public transport system to overcome traffic congestion was considered necessary.

Construction began in 2005. The long line was opened to the public in 2007, making it the first LRT system in mainland China. It was run by Tianjin Binhai Mass Transit Development Co., Ltd, which has been a subsidiary of Tianjin Rail Transit Group Corporation since 2017. The total cost of the project was estimated at 500 million yuan, of which 190 million yuan were used for engineering test-line (excluding vehicles).

Once operational, the line quickly became popular amongst locals.

, the TEDA Guided Tram has suspended operations for scheduled maintenance.

On 19 July 2023, the transportation and construction management department of TEDA opened a project bidding announcement for removal of both overhead line, the single guide rail and restoration of the road surface.

Timeline 1972 – Abandonment of original tram network as construction on the city's subway system began 2005 – Construction of rubber-tired LRT started 2006 – First test run 2007 – Opened to public on May 10, 2007

SegmentDate openedLength TEDA — North of College District 10 May 2007

Practical Info Total length – 8 km Operating hours – 5:30 A.M. to 12 Midnight Frequency – 3 minutes

Fleet The LRVs for the line were manufactured by Translohr of France. All LRVs were low-floor, fully air-conditioned, and could run at a speed up to 80 kmph. Each LRV had three sections (Translohr STE 3).

Stations (south to north) The line ran on unreserved tracks, mostly in the middle of the road. It crossed many numerical avenues of TEDA and the college district. All stations had island platforms.

Station name Connections Location TEDABinhaiFirst AvenueSecond AvenueThird AvenueFourth AvenueFifth AvenueSixth AvenueSeventh AvenueNinth AvenueTenth AvenueEleventh AvenueInternational Joint AcademyCollege DistrictNorth of College District

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TEDA Modern Guided Rail Tram

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