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Maracaibo Metro 
Info Locale Maracaibo Transit type rapid transit Number of lines 1 Number of stations 6 Operation Began operation 2006 Technical System length 6.5 km (4.0 mi) The Maracaibo Metro, also known as Metro del Sol Amado, is a six-station metro system in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Service between La Vanega and El Varillal (skipping Urdaneta) opened to the public on November 25, 2006, with all stations on the line opened on June 9, 2009.[1]
The metro encompasses the suburbs of Maracaibo and Maracaibo itself as drop off point. Also one station is a transfer point between rail services provided by IAFE.
The subway was built by the city government of Maracaibo and the Venezuelan national government. In March 2009 it was reported that corruption allegations regarding the 1998 signing of the construction contract with Siemens were being investigated.[2]
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Lines
Line 1
A Maracaibo Metro train
The first stage of line 1 will be 6.9 km long. The totally planned system of four lines shall have 60 km in the future.
German company Siemens is supplying signalling, telecommunication and electrification systems as well as the first 7 metro trains, based on the vehicles running on the Prague Metro line C.
The first of 4 proposed lines, Line 1, has opened some stations while others are still under construction or in the planning/design stages. A feeder 1.1 km support line connects the maintenance and train yard areas to the terminal station Altos de La Vanega.
Line Terminals Service Length Stations Notes 1 Altos de la Vanega ↔ El Varillal November 25th 2006 1.2 km 2 Free service with 600 passenger capacity Altos de la Vanega ↔ El Guayabal August 27th 2007 2.5 km 3 First fare collection BsF 0,5 (23US cents) was introduced January 21st 2008. Service hours: Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, Sundays and holidays 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Altos de la Vanega ↔ Sabaneta May 11th 2008 3.4 km 4 Altos de la Vanega ↔ Libertador June 8th 2009 6.5 km 6 Stations
Line 1: First Stage
- Altos de La Vanega
- El Varillal
- El Guayabal
- Sabaneta
- Urdaneta
- Libertador
Line 1: Second Stage (Under study)
Probable additional stations are:
- Padilla
- Falcón
- 5 de Julio
- Paraíso
- Indio Mara
- Universidad
- Polideportivo
- Galerías
- Panamericano
- Mercado Periférico
- La Curva de Molina
References
See also
- Trolmérida
- IAFE
External links
Media related to Metro de Maracaibo at Wikimedia Commons- Metro de Maracaibo map from Urban Rail.net
- Allen Morrison - Early tramways system Maracaibo
- Metro Maracaibo official web site in spanish
Urban Rail Systems in Venezuela Caracas Metro | Guarenas / Guatire Metro | Los Teques Metro | Maracaibo Metro | Valencia Metro
Categories:- Maracaibo
- Rapid transit in Venezuela
- Railway lines opened in 2006
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