Extension of the West Line of the Tunis Light Rail System

Project Details

Start Date October 2007
End Date September 2009
ClientTRANSTU, Société des Transport de Tunis 
CountryTunisia 
LocationTunis
Project Status Completed

Project Objectives

1. Construction of 12 km of overhead line using 750V direct current.

Description

In consortium with a Portuguese company, SOMAFEL carried out the electrification of the expansion of the West Line of the Tunis Light Rail system.

The project consisted of the study, supply, assembly, testing and commissioning of 12 km of Overhead Line using Direct Current (750 V), for the Tunis Metro.