RATP: Why Will the T13 Tramway Line No Longer Operate at Night?
This page is translated from the original post "RATP : Pourquoi la ligne T13 du Tramway ne fonctionnera plus de nuit ?" in French.
- 29/12/2022 16:00
A real good news for residents, who were fed up with the noise pollution caused by night public transportation, especially by Tram T13.
Living in the city, noise nuisances come in many forms. Early morning garbage truck collection, delivery of fresh products to supermarkets with very loud refrigerated trucks, acceleration at red lights by scooters and thermal motorcycles, as well as bus stops and restart at each station. All these factors makes it difficult for us to find peace in sleep and sometimes wake up suddenly with a pounding heart when decibels soar.
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Paradoxically, although the Tramway is 100% electric, it also generates significant noise pollution. For safety reasons, a “background noise” is audible so pedestrians are not surprised when it passes, not to mention the small horn honks from the driver when traffic is dense across the railway crossings.
Good news, or not really?
Certain residents of Yvelines have expressed their displeasure with the T13 Tramway line. Good news for them, the line will be temporarily closed during January 2023. T13 will no longer operate between 9 PM and 6 AM due to works on the L line of Transilien, which causes power outages in the same area.
However, this good news might not be entirely positive, as replacement buses will be provided by RATP on the entire route used by Tram T13.
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