| Maracaibo Metro | |
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela |
| Transit type | Light rail/rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 6 |
| Daily ridership | 42,000[1] |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 2006 |
| Technical | |
| System length | 6.5 km (4.0 mi) |
The Maracaibo Metro, also known as Metro del Sol Amado, is a six-station light rail system in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Service between La Vanega and El Varillal (skipping Urdaneta) opened to the public on 25 November 2006, with the last station on the line opened on 9 June 2009.[citation needed]
The line encompasses the suburbs of Maracaibo and Maracaibo itself as drop-off point. Also one station is a transfer point between rail services provided by IAFE. There are a total of six stations along the line – two elevated stations (Urdaneta and Libertador), and four at-grade stations.
The line was built by the city government of Maracaibo and the Venezuelan national government. In March 2009 it was reported that corruption allegations regarding the 1998 signing of the construction contract with Siemens were being investigated.[2]
- ^ "Metro de Maracaibo estima movilizar 42 mil usuarios diarios estas navidades". Gobierno Bolivariano de Venezuela. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ "Subcomisión de Contraloría de la AN investiga caso de denuncias contra Siemens". Globovision.com (in Spanish). 10 March 2009. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2009.