He June 2, 2007 It was the day that Line 1 of the Tenerife tram. More than 16 years since this method of urban rail transportation appeared to connect the two largest population centers on the island: Santa Cruz and La Laguna.
For its part, Line 2 has been operating for 14 years and connects La Cuesta with Tíncer, although the latter may be expanded in the near future. And it is that Rosa Davila, president of the Cabildo of Tenerife, has announced that during next 2024 work will begin to expand the line and connect, initially, with the Snowman.
Initially because, since 2016Metrotenerife has a Study of alternatives to the route for the extension of the second line of the tram Tenerife. This tour occupies on paper 2.5 kilometers of route and expanded the line four more stops: the one planned for the Snowman, The Sobradillo, Big Ravine and La Gallega.
After several alternatives and controversies, for the moment only the idea of extend the route the 600 meters that go from the last stop on Line 2 to the new Snowman stop.
Up to 17 alternatives or projects
He Island Plan for Sustainable Mobility of the Island of Tenerife (Pimsit) It includes up to 17 alternatives or projects in its first phase. This document was presented by Rosa Dávila and the vice president of the Council insular, Lope Afonsoduring the month of October.
It includes several projects with opposing positions, such as the extension of Tram Line 1 from Santa Cruz to Tenerife North Airport, the already mentioned Line 2 from La Cuesta to La Gallega, the development of the Tren del Sur from Santa Cruz to Adeje with a possible extension or the Tren del Norte , from the capital of the island to Los Realejos before an extension.
