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Encyclopedia > Transports Publics Genevois

Transports Publics Genevois, locally known as the TPG, operates the public transportation system in Geneva (Switzerland). The TPG operates trams, trolleybuses and buses for the canton of Geneva and also serves some regions in neighbouring France. Jet dEau in Geneva Geneva (French: Genève) is the second-most populous city in Switzerland, situated where Lake Geneva (known in French as Lac Léman) flows into the Rhône River. ... A modern tram in the Töölö district of Helsinki, Finland Volkswagen Cargo-Tram in Dresden. ... An articulated trolleybus in Arnhem A trolleybus (also known as electric bus, trolley bus, trolley coach, trackless trolley, trackless tram or simply trolley) is a bus powered by two overhead electric wires, from which the bus draws electricity using two trolley poles. ... TheBus, established by Mayor Frank Fasi, is Honolulus only public transit system. ... The Republic and Canton of Geneva is the name of the westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France and centered around the city of Geneva. ...


In December 2003, the TPG began road-testing a 24 metre, double-articulated, mega-trolleybus manufactured by Vossloh Kiepe and Hess. The mega-trolleybus is 24 metres long and can carry 150 passengers. It is currently in service on the line 10 to the airport. 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The TPG is the successor organization to the Compagnie Genevoise des Tramways Électriques (Genevan Electric Tramway Company), which operated trains throughout the canton and parts of neighboring France from 1900 until 1 January 1977. 1900 (MCM) is a common year starting on Monday. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...


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Encyclopedia: Transports Publics Genevois (340 words)
The TPG operates trams, trolleybuses and buses for the canton of Geneva and also serves some regions in neighbouring France.
The Republic and Canton of Geneva is the name of the westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France and centered around the city of Geneva.
The TPG is the successor organization to the Compagnie Genevoise des Tramways Électriques (Genevan Electric Tramway Company), which operated trains throughout the canton and parts of neighboring France from 1900 until 1 January 1977.
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