ZET
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The Zagrebački električni tramvaj (ZET) (Zagreb Electric Tram) is the major transit authority responsible for public transport in Zagreb
, the capital of Croatia
, and one part of the Zagreb County
. ZET is now a branch of the Zagreb Holding (Zagrebački holding). Its divisions are the extensive bus
system, 19 tram
lines (15 daytime lines and 4 nighttime lines), a gondola lift
and a funicular
line.
Historically, ZET workshops also produced trams (namely, types M-22, M-24 and three TMK 101 prototypes).
The first tram line was opened on September 5, 1891, setting off a vital part of the Zagreb mass transit system. Zagreb today features an extensive tram network with 15 day and 4 night lines running over 117 km (72.7 mi) of tracks through 255 stations and transporting almost 500,000 passengers per day. During the day every line runs on average every 5–10 minutes, but almost every station serves at least two routes. Nighttime lines have exact timetables averaging at about every 40 minutes. Daytime lines also have timetables, but they don't usually abide to them due to traffic fluctuations that can prolong a trip by more than 30 minutes, leading to frequent gaps at and after rush hour
.
Rolling stock is very diverse. It currently includes around 240 motor units of 6 different tram types (June 2010). On a normal work day there are over 193 units used in traffic.
and Irisbus-Iveco
buses. Buses are mostly low-floor, with high-floor buses in use only on suburban-regional routes. In June, 2007 ZET started using biodiesel
in 11 busses, and since 2009 sixty CNG
buses are in use. ZET is planning to use biodiesel
and CNG
50:50% in their buses in early future.
Suburban routes outside of City of Zagreb run in zones 1-4, most of them beginning at tram terminals in the first zone, connecting the city with surrounding villages and towns, but some of the routes also begin in towns Zaprešić and Velika Gorica. These 35 lines go to following areas in Zagreb County
: cities Velika Gorica
(268, 302-305, 307-311, 313, 315, 319-325, 330, 335) and Zaprešić
(170, 172, 180, 181, 182) and municipalities of Luka
(174), Bistra
(175-177), Jakovlje
(178), Klinča Sela
(165, 169) and Stupnik
(111, 164).
The longest route is the 35-km route 311 (Main Station-Cerovski Vrh), though most of suburban routes are about 20 km long.
See also: List of bus lines (PDF file)
in Zagreb is operated by ZET, connecting the Tomićeva Street with Strossmayerovo Promenade to the north.
The funicular was built in 1890 and has been in operation since April 23, 1893. It has two cars for 28 passengers each. It runs on 1200 mm gauge rails, track length is only 66 m, but height difference is 30.5 m and inclination 52%. This makes it one of the shortest, but also one of the steepest funiculars in the world. It runs at a speed of 1.5 m/s, needing 1 minute to complete the trip.
towards Sljeme on Medvednica
used operate over a distance of 4017 m and over a height difference of 669 meters. The cars traveled at a speed of 3 m/s and it took it 13 minutes to cross the distance. A cabin can hold four adult persons and a new one started the ride every 32 seconds.
The current gondola lift was in operation from 1963-07-27 to 2007-06-30, when it officially cased to operate.
Though, there are plans to thoroughly rebuild the entire gondola lift system. Modernisation would include bigger cars, speed improvement, higher wind resistance and about 1030 m longer route - 130 m towards north until the peak of the mountain, and 900 m towards south down to the Dolje tram terminal. Construction might begin soon.
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, the capital of Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, and one part of the Zagreb County
Zagreb County
Zagreb County is a county in central Croatia. It surrounds – but does not contain – the nation's capital Zagreb, which is a separate territorial unit. For that reason, it is often nicknamed "Zagreb ring"...
. ZET is now a branch of the Zagreb Holding (Zagrebački holding). Its divisions are the extensive bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
system, 19 tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
lines (15 daytime lines and 4 nighttime lines), a gondola lift
Gondola lift
A gondola lift is a type of aerial lift, normally called a cable car, which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is driven by a bullwheel in a terminal,...
and a funicular
Funicular
A funicular, also known as an inclined plane or cliff railway, is a cable railway in which a cable attached to a pair of tram-like vehicles on rails moves them up and down a steep slope; the ascending and descending vehicles counterbalance each other.-Operation:The basic principle of funicular...
line.
Historically, ZET workshops also produced trams (namely, types M-22, M-24 and three TMK 101 prototypes).
Tram
Rush hour
A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this happens twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening, the times during when the most people commute...
.
Rolling stock is very diverse. It currently includes around 240 motor units of 6 different tram types (June 2010). On a normal work day there are over 193 units used in traffic.
Bus
ZET currently runs 134 bus lines, 78 of them are urban and 56 are suburban. Service frequencies vary greatly - some bus lines have 7 minute intervals, others 20, or even 60-minute intervals, and some run only in peak times. Timetables are given only for the first and the last stops, although putting timetables on every stop is in process. Buses generally serve as feeders for tram system.Rolling stock
Current stock is around 300 units, and it consists of MAN, Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz buses
Mercedes-Benz has been making buses since 1895 in Mannheim in Germany. Since 1995, the brand of Mercedes-Benz buses and coaches is under the umbrella of EvoBus GmbH, belonging 100 % to the Daimler AG.-Heritage:...
and Irisbus-Iveco
Irisbus
Irisbus is a bus manufacturer which was formed through the merger of the bus and coach divisions of Fiat Industrial, Iveco and Renault in January 1999 and Ikarus Bus in late 1999...
buses. Buses are mostly low-floor, with high-floor buses in use only on suburban-regional routes. In June, 2007 ZET started using biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel refers to a vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel fuel consisting of long-chain alkyl esters. Biodiesel is typically made by chemically reacting lipids with an alcohol....
in 11 busses, and since 2009 sixty CNG
Compressed natural gas
Compressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
buses are in use. ZET is planning to use biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel refers to a vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel fuel consisting of long-chain alkyl esters. Biodiesel is typically made by chemically reacting lipids with an alcohol....
and CNG
Compressed natural gas
Compressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
50:50% in their buses in early future.
Urban routes
Urban bus system consists of 78 routes: 101-110, 112-116, 118-143, 146, 150, 201-210, 212-234, 236-238; although routes 112, 132, 208, 209 and a few others might be described as suburban. City buses and trams are entirely in the 1st tariff zone. The network is constantly expanding, and new routes to neighborhoods Donje Svetice, Podbrežje and a few others are expected soon.Suburban routes
Out of 56 suburban routes, 23 of them run in the City of Zagreb administrative area: numbers 159-164, 166, 168, 261-263, 269-280. Since tariff system change put in service on January 1, 2006, all routes on the territory of City of Zagreb have been running in the 1st zone.Suburban routes outside of City of Zagreb run in zones 1-4, most of them beginning at tram terminals in the first zone, connecting the city with surrounding villages and towns, but some of the routes also begin in towns Zaprešić and Velika Gorica. These 35 lines go to following areas in Zagreb County
Zagreb County
Zagreb County is a county in central Croatia. It surrounds – but does not contain – the nation's capital Zagreb, which is a separate territorial unit. For that reason, it is often nicknamed "Zagreb ring"...
: cities Velika Gorica
Velika Gorica
Velika Gorica is the largest and most populous city in Zagreb County, Croatia. The city itself has a population of 31,341, while the municipality has a population of 63,511 inhabitants .Velika Gorica is the centre of the historical Turopolje region....
(268, 302-305, 307-311, 313, 315, 319-325, 330, 335) and Zaprešić
Zaprešic
Zaprešić is a city in Zagreb County in Croatia. Its population is 25.875 inhabitants for the city proper, and over 51,000 for its seven-municipality metropolitan area. Zaprešić is the third-largest, and most densely populated division of the county. It is located northwest of the Croatian capital...
(170, 172, 180, 181, 182) and municipalities of Luka
Luka, Zagreb County
Luka is a village and a municipality in Croatia in the Zagreb County. According to the 2001 census, there are 1,419 inhabitants in the municipality, absolute majority which are Croats.- External links :*...
(174), Bistra
Bistra
Bistra may refer to:* Bistra, Silistra Province, a village in Silistra Province, Bulgaria* Bistra, Targovishte Province, a village in Targovishte Province, Bulgaria* Bistra, Croatia, a village in Zagreb County, Croatia...
(175-177), Jakovlje
Jakovlje
Jakovlje is a municipality in Croatia, in Zagreb county. According to the 2001 census there are 3,952 inhabitants, a majority of which are Croats. The municipality consists of three settlements: Igrišće, Jakovlje and Kraljev Vrh.-External links:...
(178), Klinča Sela
Klinca Sela
Klinča Sela is a municipality in Croatia in the Zagreb county. According to the 2001 census, there are 5,927 inhabitants....
(165, 169) and Stupnik
Stupnik
Stupnik is a municipality in Croatia in the Zagreb county. According to the 2001 census, there are 3,251 inhabitants, 94% of whom are Croats....
(111, 164).
The longest route is the 35-km route 311 (Main Station-Cerovski Vrh), though most of suburban routes are about 20 km long.
See also: List of bus lines (PDF file)
City bus gallery
Funicular
The only funicularFunicular
A funicular, also known as an inclined plane or cliff railway, is a cable railway in which a cable attached to a pair of tram-like vehicles on rails moves them up and down a steep slope; the ascending and descending vehicles counterbalance each other.-Operation:The basic principle of funicular...
in Zagreb is operated by ZET, connecting the Tomićeva Street with Strossmayerovo Promenade to the north.
The funicular was built in 1890 and has been in operation since April 23, 1893. It has two cars for 28 passengers each. It runs on 1200 mm gauge rails, track length is only 66 m, but height difference is 30.5 m and inclination 52%. This makes it one of the shortest, but also one of the steepest funiculars in the world. It runs at a speed of 1.5 m/s, needing 1 minute to complete the trip.
Gondola lift
The gondola liftGondola lift
A gondola lift is a type of aerial lift, normally called a cable car, which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is driven by a bullwheel in a terminal,...
towards Sljeme on Medvednica
Medvednica
Medvednica is a mountain in central Croatia, just north of Zagreb and marking the southern border of the historic region of Zagorje. The highest peak, at 1,035 m, is Sljeme. Most of the area of Medvednica is a nature park , a type of preservation lesser than a national park...
used operate over a distance of 4017 m and over a height difference of 669 meters. The cars traveled at a speed of 3 m/s and it took it 13 minutes to cross the distance. A cabin can hold four adult persons and a new one started the ride every 32 seconds.
The current gondola lift was in operation from 1963-07-27 to 2007-06-30, when it officially cased to operate.
Though, there are plans to thoroughly rebuild the entire gondola lift system. Modernisation would include bigger cars, speed improvement, higher wind resistance and about 1030 m longer route - 130 m towards north until the peak of the mountain, and 900 m towards south down to the Dolje tram terminal. Construction might begin soon.