Posted January 23rd, 2021 for ALSTOM 2008 Press contact - North & Central Africa Souade Bekhti Tel: +33 (0)6 60 47 16 66
23 January 2021 – Alstom, with its partner Cosider Travaux Publics, has successfully carried out the first dynamic test on phase two of the extension of the Constantine tramway line. This 3.4 km-long extension will link the entrance of the new city of Ali Mendjeli to the terminal station of Université 2 de Constantine Abdelhamid Mehri. During the test phase, Alstom s tram ran for approximately 1km from Université Abdelhamid Mehri station to Ennasr station, at a speed of 5km/h. This dynamic test, which represents the last stage before entry into commercial service of the entire line, was conducted in the presence of the Wali delegate of the city of Ali Mendjeli, the Director of Transport of the wilaya, the Senior Management of EMA and representatives of Alstom Algeria, as well as representatives of Cosider Travaux Public