Delingha Tram
| Delingha Tram | |
|---|---|
| Chinese: 海西州轨道交通 | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Delingha, Qinghai, China |
| Status | Opening suspended |
| Infrastructure | |
| Stock | CRRC Qingdao Sifang SFY04 |
The Delingha Modern Tram is a tram system in Delingha, Qinghai, China.
Construction for phase 1, consisting of the T1 and a branch line and the T2 line started in 2017. The total length is 14.36 km (8.92 mi) and the network included 19 stations and one depot.[1] In total RMB 899 million was budgeted for construction. In May 2020 trial operations started but as of May 2024 revenue operations didn't commence yet.[2] The reason given for the delayed opening were potential safety hazards with operating the tram on the Tibetan Plateau.[3]
The project has been criticized for its cost and usefulness. The city of Delingha has an annual budget of RMB 470, half of the cost of the tram construction. The city also has only 70,000 urban residents, although the tram was envisioned from the start as primarily a means to promote tourism, even though Delingha has no A-rated touristic sites nearby.[3] It has also been linked to corruption by the city's former vice mayor Zhang Biao.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "『青海』德令哈有轨电车试运行在即_城轨_新闻_轨道交通网-新轨网". www.rail-transit.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ a b "严重亏损、停运甚至拆除，有轨电车前期可行性研究为何失效？ | 界面新闻". m.jiemian.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ a b sina_mobile (2024-05-30). "严重亏损、停运甚至拆除，有轨电车前期可行性研究为何失效？". finance.sina.cn. Retrieved 2024-09-03.