Kyiv Light Rail

Light rail rapid transit service in Kyiv, Ukraine
Kyiv Light Rail
Tram arrives at Politekhnichna station
Tram arrives at Politekhnichna station
Overview
LocaleKyiv, Ukraine
Transit typeLight rail/Tram
Number of lines2 lines / 5 routes[1]
Number of stations19
Operation
Began operation1978
Operator(s)Kyivpastrans
Technical
System length21 km (13 mi)[citation needed]
Track gauge1,524 mm (5 ft)
ElectrificationOverhead lines
System map

Legend
Starovokzalna 1 3
Trams in Kyiv Kyiv Metro Ukrainian Railways
Ploshcha Halytska
Kyiv Metro
Povitroflotska
Politekhnichna
Oleksy Tykhoho
Industrialna
National Aviation University
Heroiv Sevastopolia
Vatslava Havela
Trams in Kyiv
Ivana Dziuby
Hnata Yury
Zhulia Verna
Kiltseva Doroha 2 3
Vasylia Domanytskoho
Koltsova
Zodchykh
Oleksandra Makhova
Hryhorovycha-Barskoho
Bulhakova
Mykhailivska Borshchahivka 1
Prospekt Akademika Koroliova 2
Raiduzhnyi 4 5
Romana Shukhevycha
Kashtanova
Teodora Draizera
Serzha Lyfaria
Oleksandry Ekster
Myloslavska 4
Myloslavska Street
Khram Ikony "Vsetsarytsia"
Litsei № 293
Mikroraion № 20
RPS
Sotszabezbechennia
Poliklinika
Bulvar Leonida Bykova
Bulvar Volodymyra Vysotskoho
Serzha Lyfaria Street 5
Trams in Kyiv

Kyiv Light Rail or Kyiv Express Tram (Ukrainian: Київський швидкісний трамвай, translit.: Kyivs’kyi shvydkisnyi tramvai) is a light rail rapid transit service that serves the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. The system is grade-separated from Kyiv's regular tram system.

There are two separate light rail lines which are not connected. A third line has been announced. Both extant lines have intermodal stations providing links with the Kyiv Metro, urban electric train, in addition to other modes of the city's public transport.

Lines

Pravoberezhna Line

The Pravoberezhna line (Ukrainian: Правобережна лінія) is the first tram line to be opened, and is located on the city's right-bank. It was closed for reconstruction in 2008 and opened again on 16 October 2010. The line is separated from other street traffic by fence for most of its length.

Livoberezhna Line

The Livoberezhna line (Ukrainian: Лівобережна лінія) is the system's second light rail line that was built in 1993–2000 to serve the Troieschyna neighborhood. It was closed after low passenger traffic in 2009, although it was rebuilt to connect with the urban electric train in 2010–2012 and re-opened on 25 October 2012. The line is also entirely separated from other traffic with fence and bridges.[2]

Gallery

  • K3R-N tram locally built specifically for the Kyiv Light Rail.
    K3R-N tram locally built specifically for the Kyiv Light Rail.
  • The Serzha Lyfaria station is integrated into an overpass bridge.
    The Serzha Lyfaria station is integrated into an overpass bridge.
  • Grade separation of the Second Line at the Oleksandry Ekster station.
    Grade separation of the Second Line at the Oleksandry Ekster station.
  • Turnstiles at the Kiltseva Doroha station's vestibule.
    Turnstiles at the Kiltseva Doroha station's vestibule.
  • A 71-414K Fokstrot on the route #3
    A 71-414K Fokstrot on the route #3
  • Myroslavska tram stop
    Myroslavska tram stop

References

  1. ^ "Information about the transport authority KP "Kyivpastrans" in Kyiv". Easyway (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  2. ^ "The tram will run towards Troieschyna on Thursday". UNIAN (in Ukrainian). 19 October 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.

External links

  • "Main Page". Kyivpastrans (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  • Forina, Anastasia (26 April 2012). "A tram driver who is in love with her job". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  • "Kyiv metro, city train and light rail map" (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
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Kyiv Light Rail
Pravoberezhna Line
  • Kiltseva Doroha
  • Zhulia Verna
  • Hnata Yury
  • Ivana Dziuby
  • Vatslava Havela
  • Heroiv Sevastopolia
  • National Aviation University
  • Industrialna
  • Oleksy Tykhoho
  • Politekhnichna
  • Povitroflotska
  • Ploshcha Halytska
  • Starovokzalna
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  • Oleksandry Ekster
  • Serzha Lyfaria
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