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Île-de-France tramway Line 5

Île-de-France tramway Line 5 is part of the modern tram network of the Île-de-France region of France. Line T5 connects Garges–Sarcelles station and the centre of Saint-Denis and, in the northern suburbs of Paris. Line T5 was Île-de-France's first rubber-tyred tramway line. The line has a length of 6.6 km (4.1 mi) and 16 stations. It opened to the public on 29 July 2013.

Development
Background Line T5 was designed with the stated aim of providing superior public transportation services in the northern suburbs of Paris, France, specifically the two neighborhoods of Pierrefitte-sur-Seine and Lochères in Sarcelles, which have been identified as possessing an expanding population during the years running up to the turn of the century. ==Rolling stock==
Rolling stock
The T5 is operated by a fleet of Translohr STE3 rubber-wheeled trams. Typically, each tram traverses the entire route within the space of 22 minutes, during which it normally achieves an average speed of . The Translohr tram system, as used on Line 5, is also used on Line 6, which was planned and built around the same time period. == Gallery ==
Gallery
File:T5 - Sarcelles - Albert Camus.JPG|T5 tramway at Les Cholettes station File:T5 Station Garges-Sarcelles 4.JPG|The SIEL system at work at Garges-Sarcelles. == See also ==
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