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Nice tramway opening: November 26, 2007

Source: provenceblog.typepad.com. Posted on 06 November 2007.

Provence Blog reports on the new tramway in Nice: The grand opening is scheduled for Monday, November 26, 2007 - just one month away. The tramway ticket office is not where we thought it was. The tramway will be part of the Nice bus system, and the information and ticket office is at 3 Place Masséna, on the western side of the Place Masséna, under the arches. The standard ticket price is 1.30 euros, for any distance.

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