| Sofia Metro | |||
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 Krasno Selo Metro Station, 26 August 2020 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | Софийско метро | ||
| Owner | City of Sofia | ||
| Locale | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 4[1] | ||
| Number of stations | 47[1][2] 10 under construction | ||
| Daily ridership | 450 000[3] | ||
| Annual ridership | 164 million[4] (2023) | ||
| Chief executive | Stoyan Bratoev | ||
| Website | www | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 28 January 1998[1] | ||
| Operator(s) | Metropoliten JSC | ||
| Number of vehicles | 272 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 52.0 km (32.3 mi)[1][2] | ||
| 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)[5] | ||
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph)[5] | ||
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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.[1] As of 2024[update], the Sofia Metro consists of four interconnected lines, serving 47 stations, with a total route length of 52.0 kilometres (32.3 mi)[1][6][7][2] 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 Sofia Airport.[8][9]
- ^ a b c d e f "General Info about Sofia Metro". MetroSofia.com. 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
Vitoshawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "До 2020 г. в София ще има близо 50 км метротрасе" (PDF). 4 February 2019.
- ^ "STATICAL YEARBOOK 2022" (pdf). 18 March 2022. p. 370.
- ^ a b "Открит е нов участък от софийското метро – МС "Цариградско шосе" – МС "Летище София" (in Bulgarian). Метрополитен София. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Председателят на комисията Жозе Мануел Барозу ще пререже лентата на втория лъч на подземната железница" [We want the [European Commission (EC)] 800 million for the third metro line] (in Bulgarian). Строител. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
BPSwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Subway Trains to Sofia Airport Start Running at 1 pm on April 2". novinite.com. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "Sofia airport metro link opens". Railway Gazette International. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.