Sofia Metro

rapid underground transit system of Sofia, Bulgaria

Key facts

Native name: Софийско метро
Owner: City of Sofia
Locale: Sofia , Bulgaria
Transit type: Rapid transit
Number of stations: 47 , 10 under construction
Daily ridership: 470 000
Annual ridership: 93 million (2024)
Chief executive: Nikolai Naidenov
Website: www .metropolitan .bg
Began operation: 28 January 1998 ; 28 years ago ( 1998-01-28 )
Operator s: Metropoliten JSC
System length: 52.0 km (32.3 mi)
Track gauge: 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) standard gauge
Electrification: 825 V DC from third rail (M1/M2/M4 lines), 1,500 V DC from overhead catenary (M3 line)
Average speed: 40 km/h (25 mph)
Top speed: 80 km/h (50 mph)

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Софийски метрополитен
Official website: www.metropolitan.bg
Image: Sofia Center walk with free sofia tour 2012 PD 021.jpg
Speed: 40

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native label: Софийско метро
Commons category: Sofia Metro
patronage: 93100000
date of official opening: 1998-01-28
daily patronage: 335000
described at URL: public-transport.net/pics/main.php?g2_itemId=6848
speed limit: 80
inception: 1998-01-01

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The Sofia Metro (Bulgarian: Софийски метрополитен, romanized: Sofiyski Metropoliten, also colloquially called Bulgarian: Софийско метро, romanized: Sofiysko Metro) is the rapid transit network servicing the Bulgarian capital city Sofia. It is the only metro in Bulgaria. It began operation on 28 January 1998. As of 2024, the Sofia Metro consists of four interconnected lines, serving 47 stations, with a total route length of 52.0 kilometres (32.3 mi) and also being among the top 15 of the most extensive European metro systems, ranking 14th as of 2023. The Metro links the densely populated districts of Lyulin – Mladost (M1 line – Red) and Nadezhda – Lozenets (M2 line – Blue), and serves the Vasil Levski Sofia Airport.

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