Metro Ligero

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Metro Ligero
An LRV on Line ML-1 in 2011.
Overview
Owner	Autonomous Government of the Community of Madrid
Locale	Madrid
Transit type	Light rail/Semi-metro
Number of lines	3[1]
Number of stations	37
Website	www.melimadrid.com
Operation
Began operation	24 May 2007; 17 years ago (2007-05-24)
Technical
System length	28 km (17 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	750 V DC

The Metro Ligero (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmetɾo liˈxeɾo]; literally "Light Metro", meaning "Light Rail") is a semi-metro system in Madrid, Spain. It has three lines,^[1] totaling 27.8 kilometres (17.3 mi), and 37 stations.