Kolkata tram network

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tram system
gptkbp:accessibility wheelchair accessible trams
gptkbp:cartRental features local artists' work on trams
gptkbp:communityImpact provides employment opportunities
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part_of_Kolkata's_heritage
gptkbp:electrification 600 V DC
gptkbp:environmentalImpact reduces traffic congestion
gptkbp:fareSystem distance-based fare
competition from buses and taxis
gptkbp:firstMatch pulled by horses
gptkbp:frequency every 15-20 minutes
gptkbp:futurePlans expansion of routes
gptkbp:hasEducation educational tours for schools
gptkbp:hasFunding government and private investment
gptkbp:historicalResearch studies on urban transport solutions
gptkbp:historicalSignificance oldest_operating_tram_network_in_Asia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kolkata tram network
gptkbp:integration with metro services
gptkbp:length approximately 25 kilometers
gptkbp:locatedIn Kolkata
gptkbp:maintenance done_by_Kolkata_Tram_Company
gptkbp:notableTracks Esplanade_to_Tollygunge
gptkbp:numberOfTeams about 200
gptkbp:openedIn 1902
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Kolkata_Tram_Company
gptkbp:passengerCapacity around 100 passengers per tram
gptkbp:productLine 6
gptkbp:railwayLine popular among locals and tourists
art deco style
adoption of new technologies
up to 200 passengers
engages with local communities
promotes eco-friendly transport
over a century of operation
yellow and white
modern and vintage trams
air-conditioned options available
collaborates with NGOs for awareness
hosts tram festivals
maximum speed of 25 km/h
organizes cultural events on trams
established_in_the_British_colonial_era
gptkbp:reignStart aims for modernization and expansion
gptkbp:renovated ongoing
gptkbp:route connects major city areas
gptkbp:safetyFeatures modern signaling systems
gptkbp:serviceType light rail
gptkbp:ticketingSystem smart card system
gptkbp:touristAttraction heritage tram rides
gptkbp:track standard gauge