Stadscentrum (tram stop)

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High-platform tram at the first Stadscentrum stop, decommissioned in 2020

Stadscentrum is a tram stop of the Utrecht sneltram network, located beside the Nieuwegein Cityplaza shopping mall in Nieuwegein. It is along the SUNIJ (sneltram Utrecht-Nieuwegein-IJsselstein) line which runs south from the Jaarbeursplein stop at Utrecht Centraal railway station. South of the Stadscentrum stop is the main junction of the sneltram network where southbound trams from Utrecht branch to either IJsselstein-Zuid and Nieuwegein-Zuid, lines 60 and 61 respectively.[1]

There is a plan to build a new public transport hub during which the existing tram stop and bus station would be relcated.[2] In first half of 2022, the temporary tram stop will be relocated to its permanent location.[3] With the exception of the tram stops at Utrecht Centraal, Nieuwegein-Stadscentrum is the busiest tram stop on the Utrecht tram system. In 2018, the daily tram ridership at the stop was 2,000 per day in addition to 1,400 bus riders.[2] The new hub is expected to serve 5,000 riders per day in future.[4]

Until 30 May 2020, the Stadscentrum stop had high platforms and was located on the north side of the street Passage at the entrance to the Cityplaza shopping mall. After that date, the line was then shut down to lower and lengthen the tram platforms along the SUNIJ line to accommodate new low-floor trams. The original high-platform Stadscentrum stop was decommissioned.[5] After the line reopened on 3 January 2021,[6] the tram stop had been temporarily relocated northwards parallel to the street Spoorstede between the streets Schouwstede and Hagestede.[7] There is a bus terminal located at the north-east corner of the tram right-of-way and the street Schouwstede.[2]

Between 26 February and 16 June 2022, buses will replace trams to Nieuwegein and IJsselstein in order to relocate the Stadscentrum tram stop and realign the tracks. The final location for the stop will be between the streets Passage and Weverstede.[3] The stop will be wheelchair-accessible from both ends of each platform. Because of the presence of many pedestrians and cyclists near the stop, the maximum speed for trams going through this area will be 20 km/h. After 16 June 2021, trams will serve the new stop which will have temporary shelters on the platforms pending the erection of a permanent canopy.[4]

The relocation of the tram stop is part of a larger redevelopment effort at City Nieuwegein. The buildings south-west of the tram tracks will be demolished in order to construct 1600 new residences. The demolition allows the tram tracks to be shifted in that direction.[2]

There is an emergency crossover between the platforms of the temporary Stadscentrum stop. After the relocation of the stop, this crossover will be available to turn back trams that arrive from Utrecht at the southbound platform of the permanent stop.[4]

A new adjacent bus station is planned for 2025.[4] It will be located at the south-west corner of the streets Schouwstede and Spoorstede.[2]

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  1. ^ "Stadscentrum Nieuwegian Tram Stop". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Nieuwegein krijgt compleet nieuw én modern ov-knooppunt" (in Dutch). AD. 28 September 2021. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Nieuwe tramhalte voor City Nieuwegein" (in Dutch). RegioTram Utrecht. 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Meest gestelde vragen over het OV knooppunt City Nieuwegein" (in Dutch). RegioTram Utrecht. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "Vernieuwing trambaan in IJsselstein en Nieuwegein" (in Dutch). RegioTram Utrecht. 22 May 2020. Archived from the original on 30 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Vernieuwde tramlijn 60 Utrecht-Nieuwegein/Zuid rijdt vanaf 3 januari" (in Dutch). RegioTram Utrecht. 28 December 2020. Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Tijdelijke tramhalte Nieuwegein-Centrum beter bereikbaar" (in Dutch). RegioTram Utrecht. 19 May 2021. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

Coordinates: 52°01′44″N 5°04′45″E / 52.0289°N 5.0792°E / 52.0289; 5.0792

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