The Metro Ligero (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈmetɾoliˈxeɾo]; literally "Light Metro", meaning "Light Rail") is a semi-metro system in Madrid, Spain. It has three lines,[1] totaling 27.8 kilometres (17.3 mi), and 37 stations.
Line ML-1 opened between Pinar de Chamartín and Las Tablas on 24 May 2007, with 5.4 kilometres (3.4 mi) and nine stations, five of which are underground. Both termini offer connections to lines of the Madrid Metro. The only above-ground stations are Antonio Saura, Álvarez de Villaamil, Palas de Rey, and Las Tablas. Line ML-1 serves the new neighbourhoods of Sanchinarro and Las Tablas, in the Fuencarral district.
Line ML-2 opened on 27 July 2007, between Colonia Jardín and Estación de Aravaca in the neighbourhood of Aravaca, in the western communities of Boadilla del Monte and Pozuelo de Alarcón. It is 8.7 kilometres (5.4 mi) long and has 13 stations, three of which are underground. They are Colonia Jardín, Somosaguas Sur, and Avenida de Europa. Line ML-2 also serves the Complutense University of Madrid. As part of the project, provision has been made for a future station at Prado de las Bodegas, which is subject to further development. The station will also provide a connection to the planned Metro Ligero Line ML-4, to Estación de Las Rozas.
Line ML-3 also opened on 27 July 2007, between Colonia Jardín and Puerta de Boadilla, with 13.7 kilometres (8.5 mi) and 15 stations, two of which are underground. The two are Colonia Jardín and Montepríncipe (which is in an open cut between two separate tunnels). Line ML-3 serves Ciudad de la Imagen, an employment centre with an audiovisual theme, and ends in Boadilla del Monte. The first 50 to 75 metres (164 to 246 ft) of track are shared with Line ML-2. As with Line ML-2, Line ML-3 serves the western suburbs of Madrid. Both lines are in a special fare zone designated as "Metro Ligero Oeste". Provision has been made for three additional stations on the line: Retamares Oeste, Ciudad Financiera Este, and Ciudad Financiera Oeste. None of the three are scheduled to open until further development takes place.
A new Metro Ligero line, Line ML-4, is proposed from the new station Prado de las Bodegas on Line ML-2 to Estación de Las Rozas, with a connection to Cercanías trains. The line would serve the Hospital Puerta de Hierro. Construction of the 14.3 km (8.9 mi), 24 station route is currently underway.
A tramway is also proposed for the southern suburb of Valdemoro, which would connect the Cercanías railway station and the Infanta Elena Hospital. Both were expected to open by 2011.
Lines ML-2 and ML-3 are expected to be extended from Colonia Jardín to Aluche by 2020.
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The three Metro Ligero lines are operated by a fleet of 70 low-floor Alstom Citadis model 302 trams. Unlike the Madrid Metro, trams operate on the right. The trams have a maximum speed of 70 km/h (43 mph) and are capable of carrying 200 passengers, 54 seated. They are currently assembled into 30-metre (98 ft) train-sets, but are designed so that they can be expanded to 45 metres (148 ft) in the future.
The Citadis 302 model as used on the Metro Ligero is similar to those used by the Parla Tram in the southern suburb of Parla. However, those used on the Metro Ligero are painted red and blue, while the trams used in Parla are lime green.
Car 153 was loaned to Buenos Aires starting in 2008 for use on the Tranvía del Este demonstration tram service at Puerto Madero.
In May 2009, six (165-170) were sold to TransAdelaide for use on the Glenelg line in Adelaide, Australia.[3][4] In December 2017, Adelaide received a further three (150, 154, 155).[5][6]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Metro Ligero news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message The Metro Ligero Spanish pronunciation ˈmetɾo liˈxeɾo literally Light Metro meaning Light Rail is a semi metro system in Madrid Spain It has three lines 1 totaling 27 8 kilometres 17 3 mi and 37 stations Metro LigeroAn LRV on Line ML 1 in 2011 OverviewOwnerAutonomous Government of the Community of MadridLocaleMadridTransit typeLight rail Semi metroNumber of lines3 1 Number of stations37Websitewww wbr melimadrid wbr comOperationBegan operation24 May 2007 16 years ago 2007 05 24 TechnicalSystem length28 km 17 mi Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeElectrification750 V DC Contents 1 Lines 1 1 Line ML 1 1 2 Line ML 2 1 3 Line ML 3 1 4 Line ML 4 1 5 Future projects 2 Rolling stock 3 Gallery 3 1 Network map 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLines editLine ML 1 edit vteLine ML 1 Legend nbsp Pinar de Chamartin nbsp nbsp nbsp Fuente de la Mora nbsp Virgen del Cortijo nbsp nbsp Antonio Saura nbsp nbsp Alvarez de Villaamil nbsp Blasco Ibanez nbsp Maria Tudor nbsp nbsp Palas de Rey nbsp Las Tablas nbsp nbsp Line ML 1 opened between Pinar de Chamartin and Las Tablas on 24 May 2007 with 5 4 kilometres 3 4 mi and nine stations five of which are underground Both termini offer connections to lines of the Madrid Metro The only above ground stations are Antonio Saura Alvarez de Villaamil Palas de Rey and Las Tablas Line ML 1 serves the new neighbourhoods of Sanchinarro and Las Tablas in the Fuencarral district nbsp Line ML 2 edit vteLine ML 2 Legend nbsp Colonia Jardin nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Prado de la Vega nbsp Colonia de los Angeles nbsp nbsp Prado del Rey nbsp Somosaguas Sur nbsp nbsp Somosaguas Centro nbsp Pozuelo Oeste nbsp Prado de las Bodegasfuture station nbsp Belgica nbsp Dos Castillas nbsp nbsp Campus de Somosaguas nbsp Avenida de Europa nbsp nbsp Berna nbsp Estacion de Aravaca nbsp nbsp Line ML 2 opened on 27 July 2007 between Colonia Jardin and Estacion de Aravaca in the neighbourhood of Aravaca in the western communities of Boadilla del Monte and Pozuelo de Alarcon It is 8 7 kilometres 5 4 mi long and has 13 stations three of which are underground They are Colonia Jardin Somosaguas Sur and Avenida de Europa Line ML 2 also serves the Complutense University of Madrid As part of the project provision has been made for a future station at Prado de las Bodegas which is subject to further development The station will also provide a connection to the planned Metro Ligero Line ML 4 to Estacion de Las Rozas nbsp Line ML 3 edit vteLine ML 3 Legend nbsp Colonia Jardin nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Ciudad de la Imagen nbsp Jose Isbert nbsp Ciudad del Cine nbsp Cocheras nbsp Retamares nbsp Retamares Oestefuture station nbsp nbsp nbsp Monteprincipe nbsp nbsp Ventorro del Cano nbsp Prado del Espino nbsp Ciudad Financiera Estefuture station nbsp Ciudad Financiera Oestefuture station nbsp Cantabria nbsp Ferial de Boadilla nbsp Boadilla Centro nbsp Nuevo Mundo nbsp Siglo XXI nbsp Infante Don Luis nbsp Puerta de Boadilla nbsp Line ML 3 also opened on 27 July 2007 between Colonia Jardin and Puerta de Boadilla with 13 7 kilometres 8 5 mi and 15 stations two of which are underground The two are Colonia Jardin and Monteprincipe which is in an open cut between two separate tunnels Line ML 3 serves Ciudad de la Imagen an employment centre with an audiovisual theme and ends in Boadilla del Monte The first 50 to 75 metres 164 to 246 ft of track are shared with Line ML 2 As with Line ML 2 Line ML 3 serves the western suburbs of Madrid Both lines are in a special fare zone designated as Metro Ligero Oeste Provision has been made for three additional stations on the line Retamares Oeste Ciudad Financiera Este and Ciudad Financiera Oeste None of the three are scheduled to open until further development takes place nbsp Line ML 4 edit nbsp The Parla Tram is also known as ML 4 2 nbsp Future projects edit This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia s quality standards The specific problem is conflicting information ML 4 line already present Please help improve this article if you can August 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message A new Metro Ligero line Line ML 4 is proposed from the new station Prado de las Bodegas on Line ML 2 to Estacion de Las Rozas with a connection to Cercanias trains The line would serve the Hospital Puerta de Hierro Construction of the 14 3 km 8 9 mi 24 station route is currently underway A tramway is also proposed for the southern suburb of Valdemoro which would connect the Cercanias railway station and the Infanta Elena Hospital Both were expected to open by 2011 Lines ML 2 and ML 3 are expected to be extended from Colonia Jardin to Aluche by 2020 Rolling stock editThe three Metro Ligero lines are operated by a fleet of 70 low floor Alstom Citadis model 302 trams Unlike the Madrid Metro trams operate on the right The trams have a maximum speed of 70 km h 43 mph and are capable of carrying 200 passengers 54 seated They are currently assembled into 30 metre 98 ft train sets but are designed so that they can be expanded to 45 metres 148 ft in the future The Citadis 302 model as used on the Metro Ligero is similar to those used by the Parla Tram in the southern suburb of Parla However those used on the Metro Ligero are painted red and blue while the trams used in Parla are lime green Car 153 was loaned to Buenos Aires starting in 2008 for use on the Tranvia del Este demonstration tram service at Puerto Madero In May 2009 six 165 170 were sold to TransAdelaide for use on the Glenelg line in Adelaide Australia 3 4 In December 2017 Adelaide received a further three 150 154 155 5 6 Gallery edit nbsp One of the light rail vehicles at Pinar de Chamartin on line ML 1 nbsp A tram on Line ML 2 at Estacion de Aravaca the outer terminus of the line nbsp A tram on Line ML 3 nbsp Interior of the ML 1 Citadis 302 nbsp A tram from Pinar de Chamartin arrives at Las Tablas ML 1 Network map edit nbsp See also editMadrid Metro List of tram and light rail transit systems Category Madrid Metro Ligero stationsReferences edit a b Lines and Time tables Metro de Madrid Retrieved 2014 03 09 Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid Metro Ligero Tranvia Six new trams for Adelaide ex Madrid Adelaide Advertiser 7 June 2009 Six new trams for Adelaide Trolley Wire issue 318 August 2009 page 21 Old trams with outdated technology being considered for Adelaide Opposition says ABC News 19 February 2017 Here amp There Trolley Wire issue 352 February 2018 page 19External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Metro Ligero de Madrid Metro Ligeros de Madrid official site archive in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Metro Ligero amp oldid 1184982340, wikipedia, wiki, 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