List of Algiers Metro stations

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A map of Algiers metro lines currently in operation including stations under construction
A map of Algiers metro lines currently in operation including stations under construction

The Algiers Metro is a rapid transit system serving Algiers, the capital of Algeria. The metro has 19 stations and spanning 18.5 km (11.5 mi)[1] and moved 28.4 million passengers in 2016.[2]

The first phase of Line 1, "Haï El Badr"–"Tafourah-Central Post Office", which spanned 9.2 kilometres (5.7 mi) and 10 stations, opened for public service on 1 November 2011.[3] A 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) extension from "Haï El Badr" to "El Harrach Centre" opened for commercial service on 4 July 2015 after test runs in June.[4][5] the last expansion was on April 10, 2018 after test runs in January.[6]

Stations[]

Station name Opened [7] Community Coordinates Station character
Place des Martyrs April 10, 2018 Kasbah 36°47′8″N 3°03′44″E / 36.78556°N 3.06222°E / 36.78556; 3.06222 Underground
Ali Boumendjel November 13, 2018 Alger Centre 36°46′45″N 3°03′29″E / 36.77917°N 3.05806°E / 36.77917; 3.05806 Underground
Tafourah - Grande Poste November 1, 2011 Alger Centre 36°46′19″N 3°03′29″E / 36.77194°N 3.05806°E / 36.77194; 3.05806 Underground
Khelifa Boukhalfa November 1, 2011 Alger Centre 36°45′59″N 3°03′13″E / 36.76639°N 3.05361°E / 36.76639; 3.05361 Underground
1er Mai November 1, 2011 Sidi M'Hamed 36°45′38″N 3°03′19″E / 36.76056°N 3.05528°E / 36.76056; 3.05528 Underground
Aïssat Idir November 1, 2011 Sidi M'Hamed 36°45′24″N 3°03′31″E / 36.75667°N 3.05861°E / 36.75667; 3.05861 Underground
Hamma November 1, 2011 Belouizdad 36°45′11″N 3°03′59″E / 36.75306°N 3.06639°E / 36.75306; 3.06639 Underground
Jardin d'essai November 1, 2011 Belouizdad 36°44′49″N 3°04′20″E / 36.74694°N 3.07222°E / 36.74694; 3.07222 Underground
Les Fusillés November 1, 2011 Hussein Dey 36°44′32″N 3°04′59″E / 36.74222°N 3.08306°E / 36.74222; 3.08306 Underground
Amirouche November 1, 2011 Hussein Dey 36°44′16″N 3°05′39″E / 36.73778°N 3.09417°E / 36.73778; 3.09417 Underground
Mer et Soleil November 1, 2011 Hussein Dey 36°44′00″N 3°06′04″E / 36.73333°N 3.10111°E / 36.73333; 3.10111 Underground
Haï El Badr November 1, 2011 El Magharia 36°43′31″N 3°06′08″E / 36.72528°N 3.10222°E / 36.72528; 3.10222 At-grade
Halte des Ateliers September 7, 2018 Bachdjerrah 36°43′00″N 3°05′53″E / 36.71667°N 3.09806°E / 36.71667; 3.09806 Underground
Gué de Constantine November 13, 2018 Djasr Kasentina 36°42′38″N 3°05′34″E / 36.71056°N 3.09278°E / 36.71056; 3.09278 Underground
Ain Naadja April 10, 2018 Djasr Kasentina 36°42′22″N 3°05′02″E / 36.70611°N 3.08389°E / 36.70611; 3.08389 Underground
Bachdjarah Tennis July 4, 2015 Bachdjerrah 36°43′06″N 3°06′38″E / 36.71833°N 3.11056°E / 36.71833; 3.11056 Underground
Bachdjarah July 4, 2015 Bachdjerrah / Bourouba 36°43′19″N 3°07′05″E / 36.72194°N 3.11806°E / 36.72194; 3.11806 Underground
El Harrach Gare July 4, 2015 Bourouba 36°43′19″N 3°07′51″E / 36.72194°N 3.13083°E / 36.72194; 3.13083 Underground
El Harrach Centre July 4, 2015 El Harrach 36°43′19″N 3°08′16″E / 36.72194°N 3.13778°E / 36.72194; 3.13778 Underground

Stations Under Construction[]

There are 15 stations currently under construction in the Algiers Metro.[8]

Station name Opened Community Coordinates Station character
2020s
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References[]

  1. ^ "Alger metro extensions open". Metro Report International. DVV Media UK Ltd. 17 April 2018. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  2. ^ "Statistiques voyageur" [Passenger statistics] (in French). EMA - Entreprise Metro d’Alger. Archived from the original on 2017-07-22.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Alger metro inaugurated". Railway Gazette International. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
  4. ^ "Algiers Metro: New line Haï El Badr-El Harrach operational in July". Algeria Press Service. 14 June 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
  5. ^ "Alger metro extends". Railway Gazette International. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
  6. ^ "Le Président Bouteflika inaugure deux nouvelles extensions du Métro d'Alger". aps.dz. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  7. ^ "ACTIVITÉS :: Entreprise Métro d'Alger".
  8. ^ "ACTIVITÉS :: Entreprise Métro d'Alger".
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