Dar Al Hamma metro

Dar Al Hamma Metro

Map of the Dar Al Hamma Metro (2021)
Overview
Native name	مترو دار الحامة
Owner	Hamma Transits
Locale	Dar Al Hamma, Salamat
Transit type	Rapid transit
Number of lines	2
Number of stations	33
Daily ridership	593,400 (2019)
Chief executive	Walid Markache
Headquarters	4 Majid Muhammad Boulevard, Dar Al Hamma
Operation
Began operation	14 April 1982 (1982-04-14)
Operator(s)	Hamma Transits
Number of vehicles	87
Headway	Peak hours : 2 min 40 sec Off peak : 4 min
Technical
System length	19.83 km (12.32 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	Third rail, 750V
Average speed	50 km/h (31 mph)
Top speed	80 km/h (50 mph)

The Dar Al Hamma metro is a rapid transit network desserving Dar Al Hamma.

History

The projects of construction of the metro started in 1974, after the independence of Salamat. Construction began in March 1977, were halted from May 16 1977 to May 31 1977 due to political instability issues, then finished on April 14 1982, the official date of Dar Al Hamma's metro opening. The metro spanned from Our Lady of Thrismari Station at the western end and Martyrs Station at the eastern end. The metro line 1 was extended to East Promenade Station on May 5 1989, and the extension also included the El Djanane Station. Another extension, a much bigger one, was inaugurated on October 22 2004, featuring Dharma Station, Falaa Square Station and Stadium-Berkani Station. The 1st line wasn't extended since.

The 2nd metro line was opened on June 11 1999 after 7 years of construction and interrupted work due to Islamist insurgency in Salamat. The original line spanned from El Khidj-Seafront Station at the western end to Synagogue Station at the eastern end. The line 2 was further extended to Muntasir Great Mall on August 30 2019 for the 50th anniversary of Salamat's independence which took place on September 3. It included Khamis Station, People's Square Station, Muntasir Station and Muntasir Great Mall station.

Stations

Station Name	Location	Line	Connections	Start of construction	Became operational
Our Lady of Thrismari	El Gamri	Line 1	Bus lines, Gamri Train Station	March 18 1977	April 14 1982
Port of Dar Al Hamma	Dar Al Hamma Centre	Line 1	Bus Lines	June 10 1977	April 14 1982
University	Dar Al Hamma Centre	Line 1	Bus Lines	June 29 1977	April 14 1982
El Achour	Dar Al Hamma Centre	Line 1	Bus Lines, El Achour Train Station	July 17 1977	April 14 1982
Independence Square	Dar Al Hamma Centre	Line 1	Bus Lines	August 3 1977	April 14 1982
Oued	Dar Al Hamma-Mediana	Line 1	Bus Lines	September 13 1977	April 14 1982
Majid Muhammad	Dar Al Hamma-Mediana	Line 1	Bus Lines	October 2 1977	April 14 1982
Djamaa Al Salamat	El Djamaa	Line 1 and 2	Bus Lines, Djamaa Train Station, Line 1 or 2	October 25 1977	April 14 1982 (Line 1) June 11 1999 (Line 2)
Mansur Hill	Dar Al Hamma-Right bank	Line 1 and 2	Bus Lines, Mansur Cable Car, Line 1 or 2	November 17 1977	April 14 1982 (Line 1) June 11 1999 (Line 2)
Train Station	Dar Al Hamma-Right bank	Line 1 and 2	Bus Lines, Dar Al Hamma Train Station, Line 1 or 2	December 4 1977	April 14 1982 (Line 1) June 11 1999 (Line 2)
Casbah-Abd Al Fattah Al Salimat	Bab Casabah	Line 1	Bus Lines	December 20 1977	April 14 1982
Martyrs	Bab Casabah	Line 1	Bus Lines	January 12 1978	April 14 1982
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