Essen Stadtbahn

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Highway
gptkbp:accessibility wheelchair accessible
gptkbp:annualRidership over 10 million
gptkbp:challenges aging infrastructure
public perception issues
funding for expansion
competition with cars
gptkbp:communicationEquipment modernized signaling technology
gptkbp:communityEngagement feedback mechanisms
public consultations
gptkbp:connects Essen to Gelsenkirchen
Essen to Mülheim an der Ruhr
Essen_to_Bochum
Essen_to_Duisburg
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part of local heritage
promotes urban mobility
gptkbp:electrification 1500 V DC
gptkbp:environmentalImpact reduces traffic congestion
lowers emissions
gptkbp:events environmental initiatives
community outreach events
safety awareness campaigns
gptkbp:fareSystem zone-based
gptkbp:frequency every 10-15 minutes
gptkbp:futurePlans expansion of lines
modernization of stations
introduction of new vehicles
gptkbp:headquarters Essen
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Essen Stadtbahn
gptkbp:integration with bus services
with regional trains
gptkbp:length approximately 40 km
gptkbp:location gptkb:Essen,_Germany
gptkbp:maintenance Essen-Kray
gptkbp:opened 1974
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Ruhrbahn
gptkbp:partnerships with local businesses
with educational institutions
gptkbp:partOf Ruhr area public transport system
gptkbp:productLine U17
U18
U11
gptkbp:rollingStock Bombardier Flexity
Siemens Combino
gptkbp:safetyFeatures emergency communication systems
CCTV_in_stations
gptkbp:serviceType light rail
gptkbp:stations over 30
gptkbp:ticketingSystem VRR (Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr)
gptkbp:userBase students
tourists
commuters