Maracaibo Metro

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Maracaibo Metro
Locale Maracaibo
Transit type rapid transit
Began operation 2006
System length 4.5 km (2.8 mi)
No. of lines 1
No. of stations 4

The Maracaibo Metro, also known as Metro del Sol Amado (due to the nickname of Maracaibo), opened to the public November 25, 2006. The first two stations La Vanega and El Varillal are in full use, while another 4 stations El Guayabal, Sabaneta, Urdaneta and Libertador will be put into service as construction is completed. The metro encompasses the suburbs of Maracaibo and Maracaibo itself as drop off point, the subway is being built by the city government of Maracaibo and the Venezuelan national government.

It started official testing in November 2006.

Also one station will be a transfer point between rail services provided by IAFE.

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[edit] Lines

[edit] Line 1

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 from Prague.

The first of 4 proposed lines, Line 1, has opened some stations while others are still under construction or in the planing/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

[edit] 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
  • Baralt
  • Calle 72
  • Indio Mara
  • Universidad
  • Galerías
  • Polideportivo
  • Panamericano
  • Mercado Periférico
  • Curva de Molina

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