Lisbon Metro
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Metropolitano de Lisboa |
| Owner | Government-owned corporation |
| Locale | Lisbon-Amadora-Odivelas-Loures, Portugal |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 4[1] |
| Number of stations | 56[1] |
| Daily ridership | 473,972 (2019 daily average) |
| Annual ridership | 173.00 million (2019)[2] |
| Website | www.metrolisboa.pt |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 29 December 1959 |
| Operator(s) | Metropolitano de Lisboa, EPE |
| Number of vehicles | 113 3-car trainsets |
| Headway | Peak hours: 3–5 minutes[3] Off-peak: 5–10 minutes[3] |
| Technical | |
| System length | 44.5 km (27.7 mi)[1] |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail |
| Top speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
