section for example - this is a very busy crossing point and it’s difficult to divert roads and tramways,” Da Trindade says. Asked why the new line takes such a huge loop through the suburbs of Geneva, Da Trindade explains the task of building a more direct line from Cornavin to Annemasse would be formidable, as both line and stations would have to be dug deep under the end of the lake, while building a bridge would spoil the famous view. The chosen alignment retains the 100-year-old design and will serve approximately 120,000 people living within
Geneva tram network FRANCE
to St Genis-Pouilly Cern
Meyrin-Gravière Airport
However, while work has remained on
to Ferney-Voltaire Grand-Saconnex-Douane Grand-Saconnex-Place Lake Geneva Place des Nations N
Cornavin Bel-Air
Eaux-Vives Plainpalais Lancy- Onix Bernex P&R Palettes Bernex-Vailly
to Perly and St-Julien-en Genevois
500m of all five stations, and 120,000 jobs in the same area.
On completion, all five stations will have links to existing tram, bus and trolleybus lines, as TPG has redesigned
Pont Rouge
Bachet-de-Pesay Carouge
Rondeau
Existing tram lines Planned tram extentions Existing SBB lines
its network to fit in with Ceva as part of its mobility concept. The plan is to run six trains an hour with a journey time of 20 minutes between Cornavin and Annemasse.
Moillesulaz to
Annemasse FRANCE IRJ
schedule for completion in 2017, the project might yet face some problems. Da Trindade says mixed geological conditions between the Arve and Eaux-Vives means that engineers will only be certain of how it will stand up to construction once tunnelling gets underway.
He is though
adamant that the right precautions are being taken, and says that up to this point the project to improve Geneva’s international
connections is on time. “We’ve done plenty of preliminary work with soundings and samples,
but the ground is unique,” he says. “We’ve put sensors in this area to see if there’s any movement. And that’s also why we’re using traditional tunnelling methods.” IRJ
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