Federal District Metro (Brazil)

Federal District Metro
Federal District Metro at Estação Central
Federal District Metro at Estação Central
Overview
Native nameMetrô do Distrito Federal
LocaleFederal District, Brazil
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines2
Number of stations27 (2 more planned)[1]
Annual ridership39.1 million (2022)[2]
WebsiteMetrô-DF
Operation
Began operation17 August 1998
Operator(s) Companhia do Metropolitano do Distrito Federal (Metrô-DF)
Number of vehicles32[1]
Train length4-cars
Technical
System length42.4 km (26.3 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Average speed45 km/h (28.0 mph)
Top speed80 km/h (49.7 mph)

The Federal District Metro (Portuguese: Metrô do Distrito Federal, commonly called Metrô DF) is the rapid transit system of the Federal District, in Brazil. It is operated by Companhia do Metropolitano do Distrito Federal and was opened in 2001.[3] Currently, Federal District's Metro has 27 stations[1] on two lines, and it runs for 42.38 kilometers (26.33 mi).[1] The system passes through 6 Administrative regions of the Federal District, those being Brasília, Guará, Águas Claras, Taguatinga, Ceilândia, and Samambaia.

The metro covers the Federal District's main cities. Its main problem is the sheer distance between many stations (caused by overall low density, suburban profile for such system), making it only a small part of the transit system of the Federal District and mostly an intercity service, with exceptions in Brasília and Ceilândia. The administrative region of Águas Claras is well-served by the system, making it one of the fastest-growing areas of the Federal District and the most dense.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Sobre o metro - Estrutura" (in Portuguese). Companhia do Metropolitano do Distrito Federal - Metrô. 2013. Archived from the original on 2012-11-20. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  2. ^ "Relatório de Administração 2022" [Management Report] (PDF) (in Portuguese). Metrô-DF. 27 March 2023. p. 20. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  3. ^ "Sobre o metro - Memória" (in Portuguese). Companhia do Metropolitano do Distrito Federal - Metrô. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-09-16.