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Métro Léger De Charleroi
The Métro Léger de Charleroi (, abbreviated as MLC) is a light rail network in Belgium. The system consists of a loop line around central Charleroi and three branches towards the suburbs of Gilly, Belgium, Gilly, Anderlues and Gosselies. Another branch to Châtelet, Belgium, Châtelet (historically, the third one) was partially built, never entered service, but will finally do so in 2027. The original plan was much more extensive with eight branches radiating from the central loop, by gradually upgrading the existing tram network with grade separation, grade separated sections. Full completion had to be abandoned due to high costs and low prospective ridership rates. As a result, a significant part of the network consists of tram infrastructure and is operated with high-floor trams. The system functions partly as a tram and partly as a rapid transit, metro and therefore can be characterised as semi-metro. The system was opened in seven phases ranging from 1976 to 2012, which i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opérateur De Transport De Wallonie
Opérateur de transport de Wallonie (, ''Transport Operator of Wallonia'', OTW), formerly Société régionale wallonne du transport (, ''Walloon Regional Transport Company'', SRWT), is responsible for the supervision, strategic planning and marketing of a group of five regional public transport directorate branded as TEC or "Transport En Commun" (French for: ''Public Transport'') in Wallonia, Belgium. It is primarily a bus operator, but also operates the Charleroi light rail system and the light rail line in Liège. TEC sells the MOBIB smartcard branded "TEC it easy" and runs a chain of shops called Espace TEC. Most of TEC buses and trams in Charleroi are distinctively painted yellow and red. History TEC was founded in 1991 through the breakup of the former Belgian NMVB/SNCV into separate companies for Wallonia and Flanders. In 2019, ''Société régionale wallonne du Transport'' (SRWT) became ''Opérateur de transport de Wallonie'' (OTW). TEC directorate * TEC Walloon Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
