Transit type Rapid transit Number of stations 6 Began operation 2006 | Number of lines 1 Daily ridership 42,000 | |
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Locale Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela | ||
The Maracaibo Metro, also known as Metro del Sol Amado, is a six-station rapid transit system in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Service between La Vanega and El Varillal (skipping Urdaneta) opened to the public on November 25, 2006, with the last station on the line opened on June 9, 2009.
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The line 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. There are a total of six stations along the line – two elevated stations (Urdaneta and Libertador), and four at-grade stations.
The line 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.
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 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.
Stations
Line 1: First Stage
Line 1: Second Stage (Under study)
Probable additional stations are: