The Metrotranvía Mendoza ( Spanish for Mendoza Light Rail or fast tramway) is a public light rail transport system for the city of Mendoza , Argentina, served by articulated light rail cars operating on newly relaid tracks in former- General San Martín Railway mainline right-of-way .
20-482: The 12.5-kilometre (7.8 mi) line runs between Mendoza and General Gutierrez in Maipú , on 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) standard gauge double-track rail. The Metrotranvía of Mendoza serves the metropolitan area of Mendoza , which includes the departments of Las Heras, Central district, Godoy Cruz, Maipú and Luján de Cuyo. Service operates from 6:00 to 22:00. The line has been named
40-406: A tram line between the cities of Mendoza and Maipú , at an estimated cost of AR$ 62,449,732. Works were carried out by private companies Construcciones Electromecánicas del Oeste S.A. (CEOSA) and SOGESIC S.A. Project included a total refurbishment of Mendoza station , which had operated between 1885 and 1993 when it was closed by the national government . The administrative building
60-512: A portion of the line. The system finally opened for regular service on 8 October 2012. In 2019, the main building at Mendoza railway station was completely remodeled, as part of an extension to Las Heras, Mendoza . The rails used for this extension was manufactured in Spain, while the concrete sleepers were built in Argentina. This extension included the construction of new level crossings , as well as
80-536: A total refurbishment of Mendoza station , which had operated between 1885 and 1993 when it was closed by the national government . The administrative building was reopened as a cultural centre named "Estación Cultural", An inauguration ceremony was held in February 2012, but service did not begin at that time, as much of the construction work remained to be completed. Starting on 29 April 2012 passengers were permitted to ride on occasional demonstration/trial services on
100-462: Is a railway station located in the city of the same name in Argentina. It was inaugurated in 1885 and originally operated by state-owned Andean Railway (then taken over by British companies such as Buenos Aires and Pacific Railway ). Nowadays Mendoza is currently used by Metrotranvía Mendoza , a light rail transport system inaugurated in 2012. The station is also served by state-owned company Trenes Argentinos Cargas which runs freight trains in
120-657: The Línea Verde , or Green Line. The line operates on the right-hand side like road traffic, in contrast to the left-handed operation of the majority of the Argentine railway network. In 2009 the Government of Mendoza Province signed an agreement to build a tram line between the cities of Mendoza and Maipú , at an estimated cost of AR$ 62,449,732. Works were carried out by private companies Construcciones Electromecánicas del Oeste S.A. (CEOSA) and SOGESIC S.A. Project included
140-709: The San Diego Trolley system in San Diego, California . By November 2011, about half of these had arrived in Mendoza, and the delivery was completed with the final two cars arriving on 27 April 2012. In 2022, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System sent 39 Siemens SD-100 light rail vehicles. 32°53′26″S 68°51′01″W / 32.89056°S 68.85028°W / -32.89056; -68.85028 Mendoza railway station Mendoza Station
160-461: The metropolitan area of Mendoza , which includes the departments of Las Heras, Central district, Godoy Cruz, Maipú and Luján de Cuyo. Service operates from 6:00 to 22:00. The line has been named the Línea Verde , or Green Line. The line operates on the right-hand side like road traffic, in contrast to the left-handed operation of the majority of the Argentine railway network. In 2009 the Government of Mendoza Province signed an agreement to build
180-410: The city of Mendoza , Argentina, served by articulated light rail cars operating on newly relaid tracks in former- General San Martín Railway mainline right-of-way . The 12.5-kilometre (7.8 mi) line runs between Mendoza and General Gutierrez in Maipú , on 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) standard gauge double-track rail. The Metrotranvía of Mendoza serves
200-493: The intermediate Godoy Cruz stop to Luján de Cuyo . As of 2022, the airport extension was expected to open in 2025. Meanwhile, the Luján de Cuyo branch, which is already under construction, was initially planned to open in 2028. However, on 17 January 2024, it was announced that the Luján extension may open in 2027 instead. The service was initially provided by eleven Siemens–Duewag U2 light-rail vehicles (LRVs) acquired secondhand from
220-493: The main building at Mendoza railway station was completely remodeled, as part of an extension to Las Heras, Mendoza . The rails used for this extension was manufactured in Spain, while the concrete sleepers were built in Argentina. This extension included the construction of new level crossings , as well as the refurbishment of old railway stations. This extension, bringing the Metrotranvía to Las Heras, Mendoza , opened to
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#1733085592021240-511: The public on 7 May 2019. The Metrotranvía now ends at Avellaneda station , located on Avellaneda Street in Panquehua, a neighborhood in Las Heras . A project currently planned will extend the line 4.8 km (3 mi) from Panquehua to El Plumerillo International Airport , and add another 15 km (9.3 mi) branch from the intermediate Godoy Cruz stop to Luján de Cuyo . As of 2022, the airport extension
260-435: The refurbishment of old railway stations. This extension, bringing the Metrotranvía to Las Heras, Mendoza , opened to the public on 7 May 2019. The Metrotranvía now ends at Avellaneda station , located on Avellaneda Street in Panquehua, a neighborhood in Las Heras . A project currently planned will extend the line 4.8 km (3 mi) from Panquehua to El Plumerillo International Airport , and add another 15 km (9.3 mi) branch from
280-404: The region. The station operated between 1885 and 1993 when it was closed by the national government . It remained disused and abandoned until 2012 when the Metrotranvía was inaugurated. The administrative building was reopened as a cultural centre named "Estación Cultural", while the main station building was completely remodelled when Metrotranvía extended to Las Heras in 2019. The station
300-469: The service, but works did not include the main building, which remained abandoned and vandalised. When the provincial government started works to extend the Metrotranvía line to the city of Panquehua in Las Heras Department at a cost of AR$ 224 million in 2014, the original building of Mendoza station was completely refurbished. Although works were intended to be completed in 2016, the station
320-471: The services to Mendoza and other provinces in Cuyo region were cancelled in 1993, Mendoza station remained abandoned. Since its closure, Mendoza steadily deteriorated with some of its structures being stolen or vandalised. In 2012, the Government of Mendoza opened the " Metrotranvía Mendoza ", a light rail system that ran on former San Martín Railway tracks. The Mendoza station was partially refurbished to operate
340-490: Was expected to open in 2025. Meanwhile, the Luján de Cuyo branch, which is already under construction, was initially planned to open in 2028. However, on 17 January 2024, it was announced that the Luján extension may open in 2027 instead. The service was initially provided by eleven Siemens–Duewag U2 light-rail vehicles (LRVs) acquired secondhand from the San Diego Trolley system in San Diego, California . By November 2011, about half of these had arrived in Mendoza, and
360-467: Was not finished until 2019, when the Mendoza – Panquehua section was inaugurated. The administrative building located at the corner of Av. Perú and Av. Las Heras was reopened as a cultural center , administered by the Municipality of Mendoza. Metrotranv%C3%ADa Mendoza The Metrotranvía Mendoza ( Spanish for Mendoza Light Rail or fast tramway) is a public light rail transport system for
380-662: Was opened in 1885 by state-owned Ferrocarril Andino , then taken over by British operator Buenos Aires and Pacific Railway , which managed all railway services in Argentine central west. Mendoza was one of the stations that connected the Cuyo region with the city of Buenos Aires until 1993 when the administration led by Carlos Menem closed all the long-distance passenger train services. Several services ran between Buenos Aires and San Juan (with stop in Mendoza), some of them were "El Zonda", "El Sanjuanino", and an express and faster one ("El Libertador", which took 12h 45'). After
400-426: Was reopened as a cultural centre named "Estación Cultural", An inauguration ceremony was held in February 2012, but service did not begin at that time, as much of the construction work remained to be completed. Starting on 29 April 2012 passengers were permitted to ride on occasional demonstration/trial services on a portion of the line. The system finally opened for regular service on 8 October 2012. In 2019,
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