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Map of operating railways in Algeria, with operating lines (black) and lines under construction (blue). Further information: Rail transport in Algeria There are a total of 4,560 km (2,830 mi) of 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) standard gauge railways: with 480 km (300 mi) of that being electrified and 560 km (350 mi) of that being double tracked .
The laws of 19 December 1900 and 23 July 1904 create a special budget to grant financial autonomy to Algeria, [12] in terms of public works, with a separate budget for the management and development of its railway network. The Colony now has the opportunity to add new railway tracks to the insufficient network provided by the Metropolis.
The Algiers Metro (Arabic: مترو الجزائر العاصمة) is a rapid transit system that serves Algiers, the capital of Algeria.Originally designed in the 1970s, it opened in 2011 after decades of delays due to financial difficulties and security issues.
By June 2012, the opened sections had a length of 16.2 kilometres (10.1 mi) and 28 stops and were operated by ETUSA, the public transport operator for the Algiers metropolitan area, using Alstom Citadis trams. Two extensions, to take the tramway to a total length of 23.2 kilometres (14.4 mi), opened on 16 April 2014 and 14 June 2015 respectively.
People gather in front of Guelma train station (19th century postcard). The history of the railway in Algeria began with the colonisation of the country by France.On 8 April 1857, a decree ordered the creation of 1,357 km (843 mi) of railways, beginning with the construction of a standard gauge line from Algiers to Blida, which started on 12 December 1859.
The Oran Tramway [1] (in Arabic: ترامواي وهران) is a system of public transport in Oran (also transliterated as Wahrān), the second largest city in Algeria. The first section includes 18.7 kilometres (11.6 mi) of track and 32 stops. [1] Its commissioning was delayed several times but took place on 1 May 2013. [1]
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A map of Algiers metro lines currently in operation including stations under construction. The Algiers Metro is a rapid transit system serving Algiers, the capital of Algeria. The metro has 19 stations and spanning 18.5 km (11.5 mi) [1] and moved 28.4 million passengers in 2016. [2]