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Macau Light Transit System

Macau Light Rapid Transit
Macau LRT logo.png
Overview
Locale Macau
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 2
Number of stations 21
Daily ridership N/A
Operation
Began operation 2019 or 2020
Operation will start initial operation: 2019 or 2020, with scaling up to full operation by the early 2020s
Operator(s) TBD
Technical
System length 20 km (12 mi)
Track gauge N/A - rubber wheels
Macau Light Rapid Transit
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 澳門輕軌系統
Simplified Chinese 澳门轻轨系统
Portuguese name
Portuguese Metro Ligeiro de Macau
Ocean Cruiser
Macau LRT Train.jpg
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Constructed 2012-2016
Number built mockup car
Capacity 105
Operator(s) Macau LRT
Specifications
Car body construction Aluminum
Car length 11 metres (36 ft)
Width 3 metres (9.8 ft)
Height 4 metres (13 ft)
Doors 4 sets (2 sets per side) per car

The Macau Light Rapid Transit or Macau LRT also known as Metro Ligeiro de Macau is a mass transit system in Macau under construction. It will serve the Macau Peninsula, Taipa and Cotai, serving major border checkpoints such as the Border Gate, the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, the Lotus Bridge Border and the Macau International Airport.

Although it is termed (輕軌 light rail), it is technically a light metro using people movers.

The LRT was first proposed in 2003 by the Macau SAR Government. After the original proposal was rejected by the public, the decision to build the LRT was not made until October 2006. The LRT will improve transportation options between the Macau Peninsula, Taipa and Cotai, and relieve traffic congestion on roads and bridges. It will be the first rapid transit system in Macau.

Site investigation work started in 2008, main construction work began on 21 February 2012 in Taipa, with the Taipa section to be operating by 2019 or 2020 and Macau Peninsula section to be operating sometime by the early 2020s. Despite the official schedule, analysts did project the initial phase to not be in operation until 2017.

The LRT will be a driverless rubber-tyred system, similar to the Singapore LRT. The Phase I line will run along elevated guideways separate from road traffic.


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