TramVallès
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TramVallès, Tramvallès or Tramvia del Vallès is a proposed tram
or light rail
network in the metropolitan area of Barcelona (Catalonia
, Spain
). Its name stems from the region of Vallès
, which spans two counties
north of the Catalan capital. The region is densely populated, includes the Autonomous University of Barcelona
and current public transport services are insufficient for commuters. Following expressions of citizen support, the Generalitat de Catalunya
, the governing body of Catalonia
, approved the project in 2010. Tramvallès would serve the following municipalities: Montcada i Reixac
, Ripollet
, Cerdanyola del Vallès
, Badia del Vallès
, Sant Cugat, Barberà del Vallès
, Sabadell
and Terrassa
.
towards the Autonomous University of Barcelona
in Bellaterra
(Cerdanyola del Vallès
). However, Plataforma pel Tramvallès demands a 32 km system to be implemented in the area, as proposed by the Plataforma per la Promoció del Transport Públic.
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
or light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
network in the metropolitan area of Barcelona (Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
). Its name stems from the region of Vallès
Vallès
El Vallès is a historical county in Catalonia, Spain, located in the center of the Catalan Pre-coastal range. It is nowadays represented by two separate administrative divisions which are part of the Barcelona Province, named comarques...
, which spans two counties
Comarques of Catalonia
This is a list of the comarques of Catalonia . A comarca is roughly equivalent to a US "county" or a UK "district". However, in the context of Catalonia, the term "county" can be a bit misleading, because in medieval Catalonia, the most important rulers were counts, notably the Counts of Barcelona...
north of the Catalan capital. The region is densely populated, includes the Autonomous University of Barcelona
Autonomous University of Barcelona
The Autonomous University of Barcelona is a public university mostly located in Cerdanyola, near the city of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain....
and current public transport services are insufficient for commuters. Following expressions of citizen support, the Generalitat de Catalunya
Generalitat de Catalunya
The Generalitat of Catalonia is the institution under which the autonomous community of Catalonia is politically organised. It consists of the Parliament, the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia and the Government of Catalonia....
, the governing body of Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, approved the project in 2010. Tramvallès would serve the following municipalities: Montcada i Reixac
Montcada i Reixac
Montcada i Reixac , often referred to as simply Montcada, is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Ripoll river and the Besós river, and very close to the northernmost neighbourhoods of the city of Barcelona and is...
, Ripollet
Ripollet
Ripollet is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Ripoll river. The town is served by the AP-7, C-58 andC-33 highways, the N-150 road and a RENFE railway line.- Demography :...
, Cerdanyola del Vallès
Cerdanyola del Vallès
Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4...
, Badia del Vallès
Badia del Vallès
Badia del Vallès is a village in the province of Barcelona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
, Sant Cugat, Barberà del Vallès
Barberà del Vallès
Barberà del Vallès, also known as Santa Maria de Barberà, is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the valley of the Ripoll river to the south of Sabadell, about 17 kilometers from Barcelona....
, Sabadell
Sabadell
Sabadell is the second largest city in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia, Spain. It is in the south of the comarca, on the River Ripoll, 20 km north-west of Barcelona...
and Terrassa
Terrassa
Terrassa is a city in the east central region of Catalonia, Spain, in the comarca of Vallès Occidental, of which it is the co-capital along with Sabadell, the historic capital....
.
The project
The first draft approved by the Generalitat de Catalunya is a 10 km stretch between Montcada i ReixacMontcada i Reixac
Montcada i Reixac , often referred to as simply Montcada, is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Ripoll river and the Besós river, and very close to the northernmost neighbourhoods of the city of Barcelona and is...
towards the Autonomous University of Barcelona
Autonomous University of Barcelona
The Autonomous University of Barcelona is a public university mostly located in Cerdanyola, near the city of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain....
in Bellaterra
Bellaterra
Bellaterra is a wealthy quarter of Cerdanyola del Vallès, in the metropolitan area of Barcelona . It's famous for being the location of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona...
(Cerdanyola del Vallès
Cerdanyola del Vallès
Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4...
). However, Plataforma pel Tramvallès demands a 32 km system to be implemented in the area, as proposed by the Plataforma per la Promoció del Transport Públic.
The line as proposed by Generalitat de Catalunya
| Name | Municipality | Transport connections |
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| Montcada Ripollet | Montcada i Reixac Montcada i Reixac Montcada i Reixac , often referred to as simply Montcada, is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Ripoll river and the Besós river, and very close to the northernmost neighbourhoods of the city of Barcelona and is... -Ripollet Ripollet Ripollet is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Ripoll river. The town is served by the AP-7, C-58 andC-33 highways, the N-150 road and a RENFE railway line.- Demography :... |
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| Polígon Ripollet | Ripollet Ripollet Ripollet is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Ripoll river. The town is served by the AP-7, C-58 andC-33 highways, the N-150 road and a RENFE railway line.- Demography :... |
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| Cerdanyola del Vallès | Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4... |
R4 |
| Cerdanyola Centre | Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4... |
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| Sant Ramon | Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4... |
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| Centre Direccional | Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4... |
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| Cerdanyola Universitat | Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4... |
R7, R8 |
| Facultat de Ciències | Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4... |
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| Universitat Autònoma | Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4... |
S2 FGC line S2 — S2 is an FGC suburban line, part of Metro del Vallès. The S stands for "suburbà". It links Barcelona with Sabadell, in Vallès Occidental, and its termini are Barcelona - Pl. Catalunya and Sabadell - Rambla. It extends from Barcelona metropolitan area fare zone 1, where it runs underground, to... |
The line as proposed by Plataforma per la Promoció del Transport Públic
| Name | Municipality | Transport connections |
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| Montcada Ripollet | Montcada i Reixac Montcada i Reixac Montcada i Reixac , often referred to as simply Montcada, is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Ripoll river and the Besós river, and very close to the northernmost neighbourhoods of the city of Barcelona and is... -Ripollet Ripollet Ripollet is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Ripoll river. The town is served by the AP-7, C-58 andC-33 highways, the N-150 road and a RENFE railway line.- Demography :... |
R3 |
| Polígon Ripollet | Ripollet Ripollet Ripollet is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Ripoll river. The town is served by the AP-7, C-58 andC-33 highways, the N-150 road and a RENFE railway line.- Demography :... |
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| Cerdanyola del Vallès | Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4... |
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| Cerdanyola Centre | Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4... |
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| Sant Ramon | Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4... |
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| Centre Direccional | Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4... |
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| Cerdanyola Universitat | Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4... |
R7, R8 |
| Facultat de Ciències | Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4... |
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| Universitat Autònoma | Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia . It is situated in the on the north side of the Collserola ridge. The town is served by the A-7 and C-58 autopistes, the N-150 road and the RENFE railway commuter lines R4, R7 and railway regional line Ca4... |
S2 FGC line S2 — S2 is an FGC suburban line, part of Metro del Vallès. The S stands for "suburbà". It links Barcelona with Sabadell, in Vallès Occidental, and its termini are Barcelona - Pl. Catalunya and Sabadell - Rambla. It extends from Barcelona metropolitan area fare zone 1, where it runs underground, to... |
| Badia del Vallès | Badia del Vallès Badia del Vallès Badia del Vallès is a village in the province of Barcelona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.... |
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| Barberà Estació | Barberà del Vallès Barberà del Vallès Barberà del Vallès, also known as Santa Maria de Barberà, is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the valley of the Ripoll river to the south of Sabadell, about 17 kilometers from Barcelona.... |
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| Barberà Centre | Barberà del Vallès Barberà del Vallès Barberà del Vallès, also known as Santa Maria de Barberà, is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the valley of the Ripoll river to the south of Sabadell, about 17 kilometers from Barcelona.... |
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| Can Llobet | Barberà del Vallès Barberà del Vallès Barberà del Vallès, also known as Santa Maria de Barberà, is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the valley of the Ripoll river to the south of Sabadell, about 17 kilometers from Barcelona.... |
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| Avinguda de Barberà | Barberà del Vallès Barberà del Vallès Barberà del Vallès, also known as Santa Maria de Barberà, is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the valley of the Ripoll river to the south of Sabadell, about 17 kilometers from Barcelona.... |
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| Eixample | Sabadell Sabadell Sabadell is the second largest city in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia, Spain. It is in the south of the comarca, on the River Ripoll, 20 km north-west of Barcelona... |
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| Sabadell Rambla | Sabadell Sabadell Sabadell is the second largest city in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia, Spain. It is in the south of the comarca, on the River Ripoll, 20 km north-west of Barcelona... |
S2 FGC line S2 — S2 is an FGC suburban line, part of Metro del Vallès. The S stands for "suburbà". It links Barcelona with Sabadell, in Vallès Occidental, and its termini are Barcelona - Pl. Catalunya and Sabadell - Rambla. It extends from Barcelona metropolitan area fare zone 1, where it runs underground, to... |
| Sabadell Estació | Sabadell Sabadell Sabadell is the second largest city in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia, Spain. It is in the south of the comarca, on the River Ripoll, 20 km north-west of Barcelona... |
S2 FGC line S2 — S2 is an FGC suburban line, part of Metro del Vallès. The S stands for "suburbà". It links Barcelona with Sabadell, in Vallès Occidental, and its termini are Barcelona - Pl. Catalunya and Sabadell - Rambla. It extends from Barcelona metropolitan area fare zone 1, where it runs underground, to... |
| Can Rull | Sabadell Sabadell Sabadell is the second largest city in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia, Spain. It is in the south of the comarca, on the River Ripoll, 20 km north-west of Barcelona... |
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| Hospital de Terrassa | Terrassa Terrassa Terrassa is a city in the east central region of Catalonia, Spain, in the comarca of Vallès Occidental, of which it is the co-capital along with Sabadell, the historic capital.... |
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| Terrassa Est | Terrassa Terrassa Terrassa is a city in the east central region of Catalonia, Spain, in the comarca of Vallès Occidental, of which it is the co-capital along with Sabadell, the historic capital.... |
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| Polígon del Nord | Terrassa Terrassa Terrassa is a city in the east central region of Catalonia, Spain, in the comarca of Vallès Occidental, of which it is the co-capital along with Sabadell, the historic capital.... |
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| Poblenou | Terrassa Terrassa Terrassa is a city in the east central region of Catalonia, Spain, in the comarca of Vallès Occidental, of which it is the co-capital along with Sabadell, the historic capital.... |
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| Can Boada | Terrassa Terrassa Terrassa is a city in the east central region of Catalonia, Spain, in the comarca of Vallès Occidental, of which it is the co-capital along with Sabadell, the historic capital.... |
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| Terrassa Rambla | Terrassa Terrassa Terrassa is a city in the east central region of Catalonia, Spain, in the comarca of Vallès Occidental, of which it is the co-capital along with Sabadell, the historic capital.... |
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See also
- Transport in Montcada i ReixacTransport in Montcada i ReixacPublic transport in Montcada i Reixac is a part of the transportation network in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona. The town is located in a geographically strategic position, immediately to the north of Barcelona's Nou Barris district and surrounded by the hills of Collserola and the adjacent...
- Autoritat del Transport MetropolitàAutoritat del Transport MetropolitàAutoritat del Transport Metropolità , shortened as ATM, is the organization in charge of the coordination of several public transportation systems in the city of Barcelona, its metropolitan area and other regions under its influence, including the setting of a shared fare, as well as the...
- Metropolitan area of Barcelona
- TrambaixTrambaixThe Trambaix is a light rail system operated by TRAMMET connecting the Baix Llobregat area with the city of Barcelona, Catalonia. It opened to the public on April 5, 2004 after a weekend when the tram could be used free of charge....
- TrambesòsTrambesòsThe Trambesòs is a light rail system operated by TRAMMET connecting Sant Adrià de Besòs and Badalona with the city of Barcelona in Catalonia. The original line, known as T4, opened on May 8, 2004 and runs from Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica in Barcelona to the east of the city and extends roughly...
- Tramvia BlauTramvia BlauTramvia Blau is one of Barcelona's three tram systems. It is a heritage streetcar line serving a hilly area of the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district between the terminus of FGC Barcelona Metro L7 and the Funicular del Tibidabo...