Sofia Metro | |||
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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 | 61 million[4] (2021) | ||
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]
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