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07 Jun 2012
4 min read
A tramway in six months
The countdown continues its dizzying descent for the entry into service of the first tram line and the work is taking on a new pace.
The operating contract for the first tramway line has been approved and everyone is impatient to know the name of the future operator. It is only a matter of days. The announcement should be made, in fact, during the current month. In parallel, the entire construction site, which spans 30 km, is experiencing a particular effervescence. And for good reason. The fateful date of 12/12/12, coinciding with the entry into service of the tramway, is approaching with giant strides and everyone is active to be there on time. From now on, the tests of the train sets are carried out over a length of 7km, between Sidi Moumen (maintenance centre) and Hay Mohammadi, passing through the Mohamed Zefzaf and Oqba Bnou Nafiî boulevards. The length of the tested section lengthens as a part is tested and declared compliant with the required operating and safety standards. Likewise, according to the project…
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