Dijon Tramway, tramway system in Dijon, France
The Dijon Tramway is a light rail network with two lines, T1 and T2, running through the city of Dijon in eastern France. The lines cross at Place de la République and serve a mix of central, residential, and university areas with low-floor Citadis vehicles.
Dijon first had a tram network in the late 1800s, but it was gradually phased out after World War II, with the last cars running in 1961. The current network reopened in 2012 and was the first French city tram project built under a public-private partnership.
Riding the tram gives visitors a direct view of how residents move through Dijon on a typical day. Along line T1, the route passes through the old center before opening into newer residential areas, showing the different faces of the city from a single seat.
Every stop has clear signage, a ticket machine, and a real-time departure screen, making it easy to orient yourself without prior knowledge of the network. The low-floor vehicles allow easy boarding for passengers with strollers, luggage, or mobility aids.
Although the network has only two lines, it was designed from the start with extensions in mind, so some stations were built with infrastructure for future branches already in place. At certain end stops, you can see tracks extending slightly beyond the platform, a visible sign of that forward planning.
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