Stuttgart Stadtbahn, Light rail transit network in Stuttgart, Germany
The system is a light rail and tram network in Stuttgart, Germany, covering 136 kilometers of track with 210 stations spread throughout the area. Routes run from the center to surrounding neighborhoods and connect nearby towns such as Esslingen and Ludwigsburg with the urban core.
The predecessor was a tram network that opened in 1868 and crossed the city for over a century. In 1985 the conversion to light rail began with the transformation of line U3 between Plieningen and Vaihingen into a modern operation with partly underground sections.
Yellow cars carry black accents taken directly from the city coat of arms, visible at every platform throughout the network. This color combination makes the trains instantly recognizable and shapes the look of streets across the entire urban area.
Trains run from 4 in the morning until 1 at night, with intervals of 5 to 10 minutes during rush hours and 10 to 20 minutes outside peak times. All platforms are wheelchair accessible and major stops have lifts as well as tactile guidance systems for visually impaired passengers.
Line 10 uses a rack railway section between Marienplatz and Degerloch where special cars with cogwheel drive climb the steep slope. For cyclists there are dedicated compartments so they can transport their bicycles up the hill without difficulty.
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