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Light metro system in Granada, Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Granada Metro (Metro de Granada in Spanish) is a single light rail line in the city of Granada, Spain and its metropolitan area. It crosses Granada and covers the towns of Albolote, Maracena and Armilla,[4] with underground sections in central Granada and overground sections elsewhere.[5] The line opened on 21 September 2017,[6] and serves 26 stations, of which 3 stations in central Granada are underground.[6]
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Granada Metro[1] | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | Metro de Granada – Metropolitano de Granada | ||
Owner | Autonomous Government of Andalusia | ||
Locale | Granada, Andalusia, Spain | ||
Transit type | Light rail/Tramway | ||
Number of lines | 1[1] | ||
Number of stations | 26[1] | ||
Daily ridership | 35,634 (weekdays)[2] | ||
Annual ridership | 11.7 million (2019)[2] | ||
Website | Metro de Granada | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 21 September 2017 | ||
Operator(s) | Metro De Granada – Junta de Andalucía | ||
Number of vehicles | 15 CAF Urbos light rail vehicles[3] | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 15.920 km (9.9 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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Construction of the line began in 2007.[7] The metro was initially planned to open in early 2012, and by May 2011 the line was 73% completed.[7] However, funding ran out as a result of the Spanish economic crisis,[5] with only 250 million of the estimated 502 million euros total cost available. In 2012, the remaining funds were secured through a 260 million loan from the European Investment Bank.[4] and the planned date of completion was moved to early 2014.[4] However, further delays resulted in a shortfall in funding, which was only resolved on 1 July 2014.
The metro finally opened at noon on 21 September 2017.[8][6]
Owing to the higher than expected ridership and success of the metro, extensions are proposed on the existing line; westward from Armilla splitting into two branches to Cúllar Vega and another to Alhendín, and northwest from Albolote to Pinos Puente and/or Atarfe and Santa Fe.[9] New lines from Granada city centre to Peligros, Ogíjares and Federico García Lorca Granada Airport are also proposed.[10]
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