41-806: Orange Line may refer to: Public transit in Asia [ edit ] Orange Line or Delhi Airport Metro Express in Delhi, India Orange Line (Chennai Metro) , in Chennai, India Orange Line (Jaipur Metro) , in Jaipur, India Orange Line (Kanpur Metro) , in Kanpur, India Orange Line (Kolkata Metro) , in Kolkata, India Orange Line (Nagpur Metro) , in Nagpur, India Orange Line (Namma Metro)
82-562: A 30-year build-operate-transfer PPP contract to the Reliance Energy - CAF consortium. However, DMRC paid for half of the construction cost and executed tunneling and civil works. It was built at a cost of ₹ 57 billion, of which Reliance Infra paid ₹ 28.85 billion (U$ 580m), Reliance Infra will also pay fees on a Revenue-share model The elevated section of the Airport Express Line was built over eight busy roads which carry
123-610: A bus rapid transit line serving Minneapolis, Minnesota Orange Line (Montreal Metro) , Montreal, Quebec, Canada Orange Line (San Diego Trolley) , San Diego, California Orange Line (Sound Transit) , a streetcar line in Tacoma, Washington, United States Orange Line (Washington Metro) , Washington, DC Orange Line (BART) , San Francisco Bay Area, California Viva Orange , York Region, Ontario, Canada IND Sixth Avenue Line in New York City, colored orange on maps, which carries
164-469: A few years, due to several initiative and fare reduction by the DMRC, ridership crossed 50,000 per day. The fare for commuting has been fixed at ₹ 60 (72¢ US) for travel from New Delhi metro station to IGI Airport / Dwarka Sector 21 . There are also passes available for 30 and 45 trips costing ₹ 1,600 (US$ 19) and ₹ 2,000 (US$ 24) respectively for travelling from New Delhi to IGI Airport. This keeps
205-661: A future extension to this line which would extend the line 2.4 miles (3.9 km) south along the median of the Capitol Expressway from its current eastern terminus at the Alum Rock Transit Center to the Eastridge Transit Center with one intermediate stop at Story Road . The project has been under study since the early 2000s and is part of a larger project to transform the Capitol Expressway into
246-503: A heavy volume of traffic, including the Ring Road , National Highway 48 , Ridge Road and Sardar Patel Marg. Originally scheduled to open by 31 August 2010, well in time for the 2010 Commonwealth Games , the line finally opened on 23 February 2011 at 2 pm after missing four previously set deadlines. The DMRC fined Reliance Infra ₹ 37.5 lakh every day from 30 September, and ₹ 75 lakh every day from 31 October for repeatedly missing
287-664: A light rail line currently under construction in Toronto, Ontario, Canada MAX Orange Line , a light rail line in Portland, Oregon Orange Line (CTA) , Chicago, Illinois Orange Line (DART) , a light rail line in Dallas, Texas G Line (Los Angeles Metro) , a busway line in Los Angeles, California formerly known as Orange Line Orange Line (MBTA) , Boston, Massachusetts Orange Line, Metrorail , Florida Metro Orange Line (Minnesota) ,
328-701: A major transit corridor. The Eastridge Transit Center, which was completed in 2015, was designed to accommodate a future light rail station. Bus Rapid Transit stations were also added along Capitol Expressway in 2017 for the Rapid 522 route which parallels this corridor. The extension will have elevated crossings at Capitol Avenue, Story Road, and Tully Road. Major construction is expected to begin in Fall 2021 and projected to be complete in Summer 2026. The $ 468 million project will be primarily funded by local sales taxes. An earlier version of
369-447: A mild slope leading to elevators, the elevators are specially designed for the convenience of physically challenged people and capable of carrying stretchers, help call points are located at various points of stations and trains so that in case of any emergency, a disabled person can seek help by just pressing the call buttons. The elevators can be used by visually impaired persons with the elevator buttons having Braille letters. While it
410-434: A noise-free ride with padded fabric seats. The trains are fitted with an event recorder which can withstand high levels of temperature and impact and the wheels have flange lubrication system for less noise and better riding comfort. Based on the consultancy by MTR , the interior design of the rolling stock is highly similar to that of Hong Kong 's Airport Express line, which uses very similar trains . To ensure safety,
451-464: A notice for procuring a SCADA System at the line's Operational Control Centre (OCC) Eight six-car trains supplied by CAF Beasain were imported from Spain. CAF holds 5% equity in DAMEPL, a holding company Spice Commerce and Trade Pvt. Ltd. holds 65% equity and Reliance Infrastructure holds the remaining 30%. The trains on this line are of a premium standard and have in-built noise reduction features for
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#1732848967483492-1425: A planned line in Bengaluru, India Orange Line (Lahore Metro) in Lahore, Pakistan Orange Line, KMRT , Kaohsiung, Taiwan Orange Line (Bangkok) , a planned line in Bangkok, Thailand Line 1 (Busan) , South Korea Line 2 (Incheon) , South Korea Line 3 (Seoul) , South Korea U Line , Uijeongbu, South Korea Tung Chung line , Hong Kong, China Zhonghe-Xinlu Line of Taipei Metro, Taipei, Taiwan PNR Metro South Commuter Line , Manila, Philippines Ampang Line , Kuala Lumpur Circle MRT line , Singapore Public transit in Europe [ edit ] Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya line , Moscow, Russia London Overground , London, UK Paris Métro Line 5 , Paris, France Brussels Metro line 2 , Brussels, Belgium Line 7 (Madrid Metro) , Madrid, Spain Barcelona Metro line 9 , Barcelona, Spain U9 (Berlin U-Bahn) , Berlin, Germany Public transit in North America [ edit ] Broad Street Line , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Eglinton Crosstown line ,
533-772: A safe while travelling from one station of the Airport line to another. [REDACTED] Media related to Airport Express (Delhi Metro) at Wikimedia Commons Orange Line (VTA) The Orange Line is a light rail line in Santa Clara County, California , and part of the VTA light rail system. It serves 26 stations in the cities of Mountain View , Sunnyvale , Santa Clara , Milpitas , and San Jose , traveling between Downtown Mountain View and Alum Rock stations, stopping at Ames Research Center , Great America , and Levi's Stadium along
574-465: A speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) providing for a 15-minute journey from New Delhi to IGI Airport . In 2023, the operational speed of Delhi Airport Express was increased to 120 km/h (75 mph) from 110 km/h (68 mph), making it the fastest metro line in the country. The first tenders for line construction were awarded in September 2007. On 23 January 2008, the DMRC awarded
615-414: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Delhi Airport Metro Express The Airport Express Line or Orange Line is a Delhi Metro line from New Delhi to Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector - 25 , linking Indira Gandhi International Airport . The total length of the line is 22.7 km (14.1 mi), of which 15.7 km (9.8 mi)
656-618: Is part of the Guadalupe line, the first light rail line constructed in Santa Clara county. The Guadalupe line opened for revenue service on December 10, 1987, originally running from Old Ironsides station to Civic Center station in San Jose. Champion station was not part of the original line; it was added as intermediate stop as part of the Tasman West project. The Tasman West extension project
697-532: Is providing signalling, power transmission, and baggage handling system enabling passengers to check in with baggage at the New Delhi metro station and Shivaji Stadium , with 1200 passengers per hour capacity. The €34 million project was expected to be completed by 2010 in time for the Commonwealth games but it did not manage to meet the deadline. Alcatel is supplying the communications systems. Indra Sistemas
738-528: Is providing the ticket machines. Faiveley is providing the platform screen doors. Bluestar and Honeywell is the control and automation provider for Station Management System (SMS). Bluestar is the main BEMS system provider. The line will be the first line in the country to be mapped on Geographic Information System to enhance safety, maintenance and traffic regulation and will help in mobilising emergency services in case of an accident. In April 2020, DMRC published
779-401: Is underground and 7.0 km (4.3 mi), from Buddha Jayanti Park to Mahipalpur, elevated. On 27 June 2013 Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. informed DMRC of their inability to operate the line beyond 30 June 2013. Following this, DMRC took over operations of Airport Express line from 1 July 2013 with an operations and maintenance team of 100 officials to handle the line. The line runs at
820-620: The Great Mall of the Bay Area in Milpitas . The total cost of this extension was $ 432.9 million. In 2014, a new storage track and crossover was constructed between Old Ironsides and Reamwood as part of improvements to support events at Levi's Stadium and the future Silicon Valley BART extension . To provide better headways and service reliability, a second track was constructed between Whisman and Downtown Mountain View. Work began in summer 2014 and
861-874: The B D F M trains Orange Line (VTA) , a light rail in Santa Clara County, California Orange Line (CapMetro) , a planned light rail line in Austin, Texas Orange Line (Mexico City Metro) Public transit in South America [ edit ] Line 6 (São Paulo Metro) , São Paulo, Brazil Line 1 (Rio de Janeiro) , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Road transportation [ edit ] Orange Belt (Pittsburgh) , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania See also [ edit ] Orange B Line Orange D Line Orange F Line Orange Flag Line Orange M Line Gold Line (disambiguation) Red Line (disambiguation) Yellow Line (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
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#1732848967483902-542: The counter is located at the non-paid area of New Delhi metro station's concourse level. Ever since Shah Rukh Khan boarded the Airport Express line to promote " Ra.One ", the new line has become the cynosure of most Bollywood promotions in the capital. Actor Abhishek Bachchan, along with co-stars Sonam Kapoor and Neil Nitin Mukesh headed to the Airport line to promote his movie "Players" in Delhi, and also attempted to break
943-624: The current 20 minutes to less than 15 minutes. On 17 September 2023, the Dwarka Sector 25 metro station opened to the public, extending the Airport Express Line two kilometers into the India International Convention and Expo Centre (also known as Yashobhoomi), which opened on the same day. The station is underground within the new convention center, with entrances providing a quick connection to current and future exhibition halls as well as an indoor arena, among other attractions at
984-401: The deadlines. The Aerocity and Dhaula Kuan stations opened on 15 August 2011. Services were suspended on 8 July 2012 due to a series of technical problems, including cracks in the girders, the iron beams that support the tracks; dislocated bearings that support the train; defective tracks and water seepage in tunnels. The Urban Development Ministry subsequently disclosed that several clips in
1025-551: The first 4 hours for luggage weighing less than 20 kilograms, to Rs 350 for 24 hours for luggage weighing more than 30 kilograms. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has introduced QR code-based ticketing facility for travel on Airport Express Line from September 2018. The system will enable passengers to purchase tickets using 'Ridlr mobile App' without physically coming to the metro station. Airport Line stations even have QR-enabled entry and exit gates for commuters. The Airport Express line introduced WiFi services at all six stations along
1066-905: The first time in India. The 504 girders weigh 120 tons each and were cast in Mahipalpur and transported on 35 m long trailers with 64 tyres. The line has the first check in facility outside an airport in South Asia. Passengers flying with Air India and Vistara which use T3 terminal as base of operations can check in at the New Delhi Metro Station. The check-in can be done anytime before 6 hours to 2 and half hours before departure time. Passengers flying for international flights also started checking in as this facility from 22 February 2012, however that has been stopped since COVID. Cloak room facilities are available as well, with rates beginning at Rs 50 for
1107-685: The intersection of 1st and Tasman. The first phase of the Tasman East extension opened in May 2001 between Baypointe and Alder stations. On June 24, 2004, the 8.3-mile (13.4-km) Tasman East/Capitol extension was opened, incorporating 8 new stations. This extension runs from Alder station east along the Great Mall Parkway in Milpitas, then into East San Jose on Capitol Avenue to Alum Rock Transit Center on Alum Rock Avenue. This extension brings service to
1148-458: The new convention center. All the six metro stations on the line are known as City Airport Terminals (CATs). They are fitted with state-of-the-art gadgets like explosive detectors, large x-ray baggage scanners, under vehicle scanners, quick reaction teams and dog squads to ensure full security of commuters and baggage alike. The stations have full-height platform screen doors to prevent untoward incidents and to provide better air conditioning. All
1189-405: The per trip cost at ₹ 53.33 (64¢ US) and ₹ 44.44 (53¢ US) respectively and are valid for one calendar month. There are other such passes available for different origin destination combinations. Stored Value cards are also on offer which will give 10% discount on all the trips. These airport express fares are cheaper than any other modes of transport to reach airport. Siemens Mobility
1230-470: The project also included a station at Ocala, but it was eliminated in 2014. However, Ocala is served by a Bus Rapid Transit station along the parallel Rapid 522 route. The final approved and funded project is a small portion of a much more ambitious project studied in 2005 that would have extended the line in a hook shape, along the Capitol Expressway, past the Caltrain Capitol station to connect with
1271-507: The rest of the trip, the line follows Great Mall Parkway and Capitol Avenue until it reaches its eastern terminus at Alum Rock station . The route that the Orange Line now runs on was constructed through three different expansion projects: the original Guadalupe line , the Tasman West extension , and the Tasman East extension . The trackway between Old Ironsides station and First Street
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1312-564: The route on 13 January 2012. It was the first line of the Delhi Metro to provide WiFi services. Connectivity inside metro trains travelling on the route is expected in the future. The WiFi service is provided by YOU Broadband India Limited. The post office will have all basic postal services like speed post, e-post, express parcel, registered post, postal stamps and revenue stamps on all working days from 10 am to 4 pm. Postal services can be availed by both commuters and non-commuters as
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1394-442: The stations are secured with a network of CCTV cameras which relays live images to the station control room, security control room and operations control centre. The security of the airport line is handled by Central Industrial Security Force who also handles the safety of all the stations of DMRC. All the stations are disabled friendly so that people on wheelchairs can access them with facilities such as stations with ramps having
1435-472: The time travel from New Delhi Metro Station to Airport was around 40–50 minutes. After inspection by the DMRC and various other experts, in mid-2014, DMRC reinstated 100 km/h speeds on the line. At the original speed of 100 km/h (62 mph), the journey from New Delhi Metro Station to Airport takes just 20 minutes. In 2022, the DMRC decided to increase the operating speed from 100km/h (62 mph to 110km/h (68 mph) by 2023 reducing travel time from
1476-544: The tracks are fitted with RHEDA-2000 signalling technology, which theoretically allows trains to travel at up to 350 km/h (nearly three times the actual maximum speed of current trains). The entire 22.7 km route is ballast-less track, which costs 40–50% more than normal train tracks, but does not take longer to lay than traditional tracks. The rails rest on rubber pads on the concrete sleepers for less noise. The 7 km elevated section from Buddha Jayanti Park to Mahipalpur has been built with 25 m long girders for
1517-410: The underground section have been seriously damaged and it will take at least 5 months to rectify the problem. A joint inspection by Delhi Metro and Reliance Infrastructure team has revealed that 540 bearings need rectification and some girders which have cracked also need to be recast. The line reopened on 23 January 2013, operating at a reduced speed of 50 km/h (31 mph). At the reduced speed
1558-948: The way. The line connects to Caltrain at Mountain View and to the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system at Milpitas station . The line runs for 20 hours per day on weekdays, with headways of 15 minutes for most of the day. On weekends, the train runs at 20-minute headways for most of the day. After around 8 pm on weekdays and weekends trains run at 30-minute headways. From west to east, the Orange Line starts from Downtown Mountain View station , travels northeast, passing under U.S. Route 101 at Ellis Avenue, following Mathilda Avenue to Java Drive, briefly travels south crossing State Route 237 and turning east on Tasman Drive, traveling through Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and North San Jose . Tasman Drive becomes Great Mall Parkway in Milpitas and eventually becomes Capitol Avenue in East San Jose . For
1599-474: Was completed in late 2015. Evelyn Station was permanently closed in mid-March 2015 as part of track construction. Ahead of the opening of the Silicon Valley BART extension to Milpitas station and Berryessa/North San José , the Orange Line was created. Starting in early 2019, station signage was changed reflect the new configuration, displaying line colors rather than terminus icons. VTA has proposed
1640-441: Was constructed with funds from the 1996 Measure B sales tax measure. Champion station was the first to open as an infill stop along the existing Guadalupe line trackway, opening March 24, 1997. On December 17, 1999, 7.6 miles (12.2 km) of trackway and 12 new light rail stations added between the existing Old Ironsides station and the new Downtown Mountain View station . On the same day, Baypointe station opened just east of
1681-408: Was initially planned to run trains 24 hours a day with a frequency of 10 minutes, train services, as of 2024 , operate from 5:00 am to 11:40 pm (from New Delhi), with a peak 10-minute frequency, and a non-peak 15-minute frequency. While originally expected to carry 42,000 people daily by 2011 as per detailed project report prepared by DMRC, actual ridership has hovered around 20,000. Within