The Réseau Ferroviaire Rapide is an
urban rail
Urban rail transit is an all-encompassing term for various types of local rail systems providing passenger service within and around urban or suburban areas. The set of urban rail systems can be roughly subdivided into the following categories, ...
system under construction and development in
Tunis
''Tounsi'' french: Tunisois
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Tunisia
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that has experienced ongoing delays since 2007. Reasons for the delays range from theft of equipment, work stoppages, lack of regional support, cost overruns, and the
COVID-19 pandemic
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As of September 2022, "We have been hearing about the imminent inauguration of the Rapid Railway Network of Tunis (RFR) project for years. Except that each time, this inauguration is postponed to a later date without explanation."
A twenty five kilometer railroad which has existed since 1882, that connects
Tunis
''Tounsi'' french: Tunisois
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to
Borj Cédria, Tunisia
Borj Cédria (برج السدرية) is a railway town in Tunisia located at on the Oued Gattana river. The population in 2004 was 8974.
There is a large German War cemetery in the town from the Tunisia Campaign of World War II.
Geography
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, was set to be integrated into the Tunis RFR as line A of the network.
See also
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Société des transports de Tunis
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Transport in Tunisia
Tunisia has a number of international airports to service its sizable tourist trade. Tunis is the center of the transport system as the largest city having the largest port and a light transit system.
Railways
Tunisia inherited much of its ra ...
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Tunis Light Metro
Website
Official website
References
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Rail transport in Tunisia
Tunis
Rapid transit in Tunisia