What is Luas?
'''Luas''' is an Irish rail system operated in the [[Republic of Ireland]]. It was launched in 2004 after many years of talks.<ref name=Trans>{{cite web|url=http://www.transdevireland.ie/a-brief-history.html|accessdate=June 18, 2021|publisher=Transdev Ireland|title=A Brief History|archive-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526085308/http://www.transdevireland.ie/A-brief-history.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=IT>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/the-lost-history-of-dublin-uncovered-by-luas-works-1.3196170|accessdate=June 18, 2021|publisher=Irish Times|title=The lost history of Dublin uncovered by Luas works|date=August 24, 2017|author=Mark Hilliard}}</ref> Luas runs two main lines, the [[Red Line (CTA)|Red Line]] and the [[Green Line (CTA)|Green Line]]. == History == After the Dublin Stream Tram (1872–1949) ended, plans in 1981 proposed a brand new modernized light rail system for the Republic of Ireland. Official announcements began in the late-1990s. People started building the first rail for Luas in 1999.<ref name=Trans /> Transdev began running Luas for the Irish government in 2014.<ref name=Trans /> === Launch === The official launch of the Luas was to be 2003, however, this was delayed due to construction. The launch was 30 June 2004 and the official launch was 26 September 2004. == Routes == Luas has two main lines. * Line 1 - Red Line (The Point–Tallaght) * Line 2 - Green Line (Bride's Glen–Boombridge) A brand new line was launched on 9 December 2017. == References == {{reflist}} {{stub}} [[Category:Trains]] [[Category:Organizations based in Ireland]]