Palma de Mallorca Metro

Infobox Public transit
name = Palma de Mallorca Metro


imagesize = 300px
locale = Palma de Mallorca
transit_type = Rapid transit
began_operation = 2007
ended_operation =
system_length = 8.3km
lines = 1
vehicles =
stations = 9
ridership =
track_gauge = 1000mm
reporting marks =
operator = Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM)
owner =

The Palma de Mallorca Metro is a subway line in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. It consists of nine stations and was constructed between 2005 and 2007 at cost of 312 million euros. [es icon http://www.diariodemallorca.es/secciones/noticia.jsp?pRef=1687_2_301291__MALLORCA-metro-tiene-deficiencias-todas-estaciones] Trains run daily from 6.15 am to 11 pm.

The subway opened on April 25, 2007. It runs from downtown to University of the Balearic Islands. Spanish authorities suspended operations on the subway system in September 2007 due to repeated flooding. It is reported [cite web |title=Palma metro reopens on Monday amid row over 46% cost overrun |url = http://www.majorcadailybulletin.es/ |publisher = Majorca Daily Bulletin | date = 2008-07-24 | accessdate = 2008-07-24] that services will restart on 28 July 2008, after a 46% cost overrun.

List of stations

*Plaça d'Espanya (Intermodal station)
*Jacint Verdaguer
*Son Fortesa - Son Costa
*Son Fuster Vell
*Son Castelló
*Gran Vía Asima
*Camí dels Reis
*Son Sardina
*UIB (Universitat de les Illes Balears)

References

External links

* [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/25/europe/EU-GEN-Spain-Subway-in-Palma.php International Herald Tribune article]
* [http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/plm/palma.htm Urbanrail.net page]
* [http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=82&story_id=44260 Majorca subway closed indefinitely] ,"Expatica", 2008.
* [http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/mallorca/#mallorca_18340 Railway-Technology.com] "Mallorca Rail Development"