Alexandria tram

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The Alexandria tram is one of the oldest operating electric tram systems in the world, serving as a key component of public transportation in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf electric railway
public transport system
tram system
blueNetworkArea eastern Alexandria
connects commercial districts of Alexandria
residential districts of Alexandria
seafront areas of Alexandria
continent Africa
country Egypt
electrificationDate early 20th century
fareMedium paper tickets
fareSystem flat fare by class or section
hasDepot tram depots in Alexandria
hasFeature reserved track sections
street-running tracks
hasPart blue tram network
yellow tram network
hasSignificance historic transport system of Egypt
landmark of Alexandria
infrastructureOwner local government of Alexandria
isOneOf oldest operating electric tram systems in the world
oldest operating tram systems in the world
languageOfSignage Arabic
English
locatedIn Alexandria
Alexandria Governorate
Mediterranean coast of Egypt
mode surface rail
networkStructure two main networks
numberOfLines multiple urban tram lines
openingDate 1860
operatingEnvironment mixed traffic with road vehicles
operator Alexandria Passenger Transportation Authority
owner Alexandria Governorate
primaryFunction urban public transport
propulsionSystem electric power
regulatoryAuthority Egyptian transport authorities
rollingStockType electric tramcars
safetySystem manual signalling and driver operation
serves residents of Alexandria
visitors of Alexandria
serviceFrequency high frequency on main corridors
status operational
trackGauge standard gauge
transportType tram
usedFor daily commuting
tourist transport
yellowNetworkArea central Alexandria

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Alexandria tram ("Alexandria Passenger Transportation Authority")
operator
Alexandria
transportInfrastructure

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