LRT: Over 50 Investors Interested

At first, only the axis Port-Louis/Curepipe to be covered by light rail. It was only much later that the project will be extended to the north and south. The implementation of light rail services will not lead to layoffs in the transportation industry by bus. Employees of bus companies can rest on their laurels because buses will be integrated into this project. LRT has a different route.

Bus stations will connect with the metro. Of parking cars will be built for those who wish to leave their cars and take the subway to work. Parks These Cars will be built in major cities. The starting point will be near the bus station in Curepipe. On its route the subway stops at 13 stations to its destination.

The Market Sounding Exercise was held from December 17 to 20 with the participation of fifty foreign firms. These firms want to be a partner for the government to complete the project. Before long a meeting will be held with stakeholders. An "expression of interest" will be launched in February and the tender for the project will be launched towards the end of the year.

13 stops between Port Louis and Curepipe

It was only in 2014 that the first sod will be given to the implementation of the light rail project. This major project was delayed because the government has asked Singaporeans to make a new route due to many developments in the areas of Ebony and Bagatelle where lie was the original route.

The construction will be done in phases between Curepipe and Port Louis. The State is committed to decongest the long corridor of 25 km between the two cities.

In total, the LRT will have about 13 stops. According to preliminary calculations the subway train will cover the distance in 32 minutes and Port-Louis/Curepipe downtime for each of 13 points last twenty seconds. These judgments promote commercial activities. LRT can carry 250 people at a time.

Conditioning, each compartment shall be 2.65 meters wide with seats covering 25-30% of the space.