This Thursday, January 20, the Nice Côte d’Azur metropolis unveiled the route for the tram line 5, whose construction is expected to last until 2028.
This future tram line, the T5, will start from the exhibition center (future palace of arts and culture) to reach the town of Drap, passing through La Trinité. In total, with departures every 8 minutes and an average speed of 20 km/h, 16 stations will be served, for a 7.6 km journey completed in 25 minutes—barely ten minutes more than by car.
This future tram line will pass through the Pasteur and Roquebillière neighborhoods, along Joseph Raynaud Avenue and the Ariane Boulevard.
This tram line is part of the metropolis’ climate plan. By serving an area with 50,000 residents and 28,000 jobs, the metropolis estimates that this line will allow for a reduction of 2,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually. Line 5 will eliminate 18,000 vehicles per day in the Paillon Valley, representing a decrease of 20 to 25% in daily road traffic.
Alongside Mayors @ladislaspolski, @carlinjacques, and Robert Nardelli to announce the launch of the public consultation and the unveiling of the tram line 5 route that we will submit to the residents. pic.twitter.com/tAuCiTTOR6
— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) January 20, 2022
Work Spanning from 2026 to 2028
The realization of line 5 will occur in three phases. The first, extending to Ariane Nord, is planned for 2026. The second, reaching La Trinité, is scheduled for 2027, and finally, the third going to Drap is expected in 2028.
Continuing with its climate plan, the metropolis plans to develop 7.6 km of bike paths along the line’s route and create several park-and-ride facilities, notably at Pont Jumeaux, Saint-André-de-la-Roche, La Trinité, and Drap.
Visual of the future tram line 5, Ariane Nord Boulevard. Photo: © Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur
Start of Public Consultation
A public consultation will be open from January 28 to March 11, 2022. It will be held in the annex town halls of Bon Voyage and Pasteur, as well as in the town halls of La Trinité and Drap.
The consultation will especially address the choice between two possible routes to connect La Trinité to Drap.
