Metrovalencia
Rapid transit system in Valencia, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Metrovalencia[lower-alpha 1] is an urban rail including rapid transit and trams, serving Valencia and its metropolitan area. The network is a modern amalgamation of former FEVE narrow gauge electric-operated suburban railways. It is a large suburban network that crosses the city of Valencia, with all trains continuing out to the suburbs. It also has destinations on lines that make it more closely resemble commuter trains. The unique system combines light railway, metro and several tram operations north of the Túria riverbed park with line 4. Trains of lines 1, 3, 5 and 9 have automatic train operation (ATO) in 25.3 kilometers of underground system.[3] Tram lines 4, 6, 8 and 10 are operated by modern trams.[4]
Metrovalencia | |||
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Overview | |||
Owner | FGV | ||
Locale | Valencia, Spain | ||
Transit type | Rapid transit, tram | ||
Number of lines | 10[1]
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Number of stations | 146
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Daily ridership | 190,253 (avg. weekday, 2019) | ||
Annual ridership | 69,442,539[2] (2019) | ||
Chief executive | Anaís Menguzzato | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 8 October 1988 (as FGV) 5 May 1995 (as MetroValencia) | ||
Number of vehicles | 106[1] | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 161.7 km (100.5 mi)[1]
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Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge | ||
Electrification | 750 V DC 1500 V DC, overhead wire | ||
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This network consists of more than 161.7 km of route, of which 29.8 km is underground.[1]
The system authority Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV) uses bilingual signage in Valencian and Spanish.