Tram line routing for the city of Najaf (Iraq)

Abstract

Public transport is one of the most important reasons for the development of the civilization of the city and attracting tourists and economic activity, and the city of Najaf is one of the most visited cities with thousands of tourists every year. The city's population is increasing, reaching about 1.5 million as of 2018. According to a study by a PhD student at St. Petersburg University of Communications, "Choice of Urban Transportation in the City of Najaf (Iraq)" 2019, the tram is the future transport for the city, and therefore we will introduce tram transport lines in this proposed network [1-4]. The design of public transport can be divided into different levels: strategic, tactical and operational. Expected riders, budget and geographic characteristics are input to the design of the service line network, existing lines and main frequencies.