A new phase of work has begun to extend the Marseille tramway network to the north and south of the city.
The tram makes its way to the most remote districts of Marseille. A new phase of work has just started with the south and north extension of the T3 line, announced the Aix Marseille Provence metropolis, in a press release this Friday, May 19. “The future route, from la Castellane, in the northern districts, at La Rouvière, in the south, will constitute, according to the metropolis, the backbone of mobility in the Marseille conurbation”.
The operation represents a total of approximately 14 km of new infrastructure, which is broken down into two phases. France 3 gives you the latest information on the progress of the construction site.
- What is the first phase of extension?
The first phase of extension will extend:
– to the north, over 1.8 km, between Arenc and Capitaine Gèze, in connection with the metro and around ten bus lines;
– to the south, over 4.4 km, between Place Castellane and La Gaye, near the southern hospitals.
It will make it possible to connect dense and/or planned neighborhoods:
– EuroMed 1 and 2, to the north;
– Le Rouet, La Capelette, Dromel, the hospitals and the adjoining business park, to the south.
- What is the second phase of the extension?
The second phase provides for the creation of 13 new stations : The extension will extend:
– to the north for 7.1 km, between Capitaine Gèze and La Castellane; to the south for 1.5 km, between La Gaye and La Rouvière.
From Capitaine Gèze station, the tramway will reach the Saint-Exupéry high school via rue de Lyon and chemin de la Madrague-Ville. It will then go up to La Castellane via the future Saint-André hub.
- How is the work progressing?
The preparatory work started several months ago. Infrastructure work (roads and transport system) began in early 2022 and will continue gradually until 2025.
In the northern sector, following on from the laying of the first rails of the railway, the Metropolis teams have started targeted actions on the road network in order to prepare the tramway platform and set up a maintenance area.
The deadlines are respected, the Marseillais will be able, in a few years, to take advantage of a high quality transport network, faster, efficient and secure.
Martine Vassal, President of AMP
“The various construction sites are progressing both north and south of Marseille, where the plant covering of the platform is gradually being prepared. The deadlines have been met, the people of Marseilles will be able, in a few years, to benefit from a high quality transport network, faster, more efficient and more secure”, indicated Martine Vassal, president of the Metropolis and the Departmental Council.
The commissioning of the first of the works is scheduled for 2025; the second is scheduled for 2029.
An information bungalow is available to inform the general public on Place Bougainville, Monday to Friday, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- What impact on traffic and parking?
During construction, parking will remain prohibited on both sides of Boulevard de Paris, at the limits of Rue d’Anthoine and Boulevard Mirabeau, until August 2023.
The car park located in the continuity of rue d’Anthoine will also be neutralized.
On the other hand, the Arenc-Le Silo bus stops (lines 33, 34, 49) will continue to be served, the bus stop for line 36 being moved to lines 33 and 34. pedestrians and access to shops will be maintained, specifies the metropolis.
- Where are the tram extension projects?
A 2.1 km extension of the T2 line will serve four new stations in dense neighborhoods in the 6th and 7th arrondissements of Marseille.
The project was launched in 2019, commissioning is scheduled for 2027-2028.
The Métropole has also initiated feasibility studies for an extension of the T2 line between the Saint-Charles district and the Belle de Mai, to Place Burel, temporary terminus in anticipation of an extension to Saint-Jérôme.
The studies carried out, the finalized program should be submitted to the vote of the metropolitan council, during the year 2023.
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