LRT Information Page: Zagreb

LRT in Zagreb

Zagreb

For more information on transit in Zagreb,
see the Zagreb Transit website at http://www.zet.hr

Special thanks to James Greenhalgh for creating all the content on this page.

The LRT system in Zagreb, Croatia is operated by Zagreb Electric Tramways (Zagrebacki Elektricni Tramvaj). Zagreb Electric Tramways is unique in that it operates curbside in the city centre and the inner suburbs rather than in the centre of the street. Outside of this, trams run along the centre median of the road with far side platforms. Trams usually travel at speeds of 25-50 km/h within the city centre but slow considerably during rush hour. Speeds can be higher in the suburbs where stops are farther apart and operate in the median.

Type 301 in curbside operation:

Toronto Comparison:

TMK 2200, which is the latest model tram in the Zagreb fleet, is 100% low floor. ZET is a good example of LRT implementation with the following features:

Interlining

Downtown transit mall

Curbside operation

Separated median in roadway

3 different models of LRT on the streets of Zagreb:

Photo by James Greenhalgh

TMK 2200 operating in a median:

System Highlights
Number of lines:	19 (15 daytime and 4 nighttime)
Total length:	116 km
Total stations:	256
Fleet:	TMK 101, TMK 201, CKD Tatra T4YU (type 401), CKD Tatra KT4YU (type 301), Duwag (type 901), Duwag GT-6 Mannheimer (type 941), TMK 2100, TMK 2200
Type 101 details:	2 axle motorcar
TMK 2200 details:	100% low floor (300 mm above ground)
	32 m long, 5 sections
	70 km/h average, 100 km/h maximum
	46 passengers seated, 156 standees
All details:	240 motor units, 190 units used in normal work day
	8 different tram types, future plans to reduce to 3 types (2200, 2100 and 301)
Track gauge:	1,000 mm (narrow gauge)
Ridership:	500,000 daily, 204,000,000 annually (2008)
Fare collection:	Self service, barrier free, proof of payment
	Trams entirely in 1st tariff zone

Route Details
Opening:	September 5, 1891 (horse tram)
	August 18, 1910 (electric tram)

TMK 2200 showing curbside operation

Photo by James Greenhalgh

Interior of TMK 2200

Photo by Wikipedia

TMK 2200 on a curve

TMK 2200

Type 401 and TMK 2200 trams

TMK 2200 outside Zagreb's Central Railway Station
(Glavni Kolodvar) in a public square (Trg Kralja Tomislava)

Photo by James Greenhalgh

Type 301 tram

Photo by James Greenhalgh

Type 301 tram

Photo by James Greenhalgh

TMK 2200 at Zagreb's Main Public Square
(Trg Bana Jelacica)

Photo by James Greenhalgh

TMK 2200 in a transit mall (Ilica)

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This page last updated October 13, 2010