Tranvía del Este
Madrid tram in Puerto Madero in 2011 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Light rail |
| Status | Inactive |
| Locale | Buenos Aires |
| First service | 14 July 2007 |
| Last service | October 10, 2012 |
| Former operator(s) | |
| Annual ridership | 102,000 (2012) |
| Route | |
| Termini | Córdoba Independencia |
| Stops | 4 |
| Distance travelled | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Service frequency | 15 minutes |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | ? V DC Catenary |
| Track owner(s) | Government of Argentina (2007–12) SBASE (2012–present) |
The Tranvía del Este, also known as the Puerto Madero Tramway, was a 12-block "demonstration" light rail line in the Puerto Madero neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in operation from 2007 to 2012. It used French-built Alstom Citadis 302 trams on loan, initially from Mulhouse, France, and later from Madrid, Spain, and was jointly operated by Alstom, Metrovías, and Ferrovías.
After its initial demonstration status, numerous plans were put forward to extend the line and increase ridership, while incorporating it into the Buenos Aires Underground; however, none came to fruition. In March 2012, the Congress of Argentina promulgated a law which transferred Tranvía del Este to the city of Buenos Aires. Nevertheless, the city government refused to take over the service, leaving it inactive. In 2017, the stations were demolished in order to build the Paseo del Bajo.