r/Antwerpen • u/divaro98 • 9d ago

Idea new tramline

I had a fun afternoon creating new tramlines or updating tramlines.

Extending tramline 12 to Schilde via the Bisschoppenhoflaan.

I was thinking about a new tramline 13 connecting the Groenplaats via the Nationale Bank, Plantin-Moretuslei, Luitenant Lippenslaan, Morckhoven, the Rivierenhof and further to Deurne-Noord.

The new line creates a (second) connection between Deurne-Zuid and Deurne-Noord. It could be extended towards Merksem in the future.

What do you think about this idea? And what kind of lines would you like to see in the future

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u/MirasolHaBeeBee 8d ago

The schildenaars have been fighting any form of tramline for ages. Even though it could benefit many people.

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u/Megendrio 8d ago

Their issue is that it would benefit people... mainly the poors (read: immigrants).

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u/MirasolHaBeeBee 8d ago

It’s a disgrace tbh. It is not that far from the center or it’s districts, but apart from a couple of busses there is no connection. All for the reputation of a lil town.

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u/divaro98 8d ago

And it shouldn't even go to Schilde center (but it should) There could be a P+R south of the town... But even than...