Sofia Metro

Sofia Metro
Krasno Selo Metro Station, 26 August 2020
Overview
Native nameСофийско метро
OwnerCity of Sofia
LocaleSofia, Bulgaria
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines4[1]
Number of stations47[1][2]
10 under construction
Daily ridership450 000[3]
Annual ridership61 million[4] (2021)
Chief executiveStoyan Bratoev
Websitewww.metropolitan.bg
Operation
Began operation28 January 1998 (1998-01-28)[1]
Operator(s)Metropoliten JSC
Number of vehicles272
Technical
System length52.0 km (32.3 mi)[1][2]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification825 V DC from third rail (M1/M2/M4 lines)
1,500 V DC from overhead catenary (M3 line)
Average speed40 km/h (25 mph)[5]
Top speed80 km/h (50 mph)[5]
System map

The Sofia Metro (Bulgarian: Софийски метрополитен, romanizedSofiyski 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, 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 LyulinMladost (M1 line – Red) and NadezhdaLozenets (M2 line – Blue), and serves the Sofia Airport.[8][9]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "General Info about Sofia Metro". MetroSofia.com. 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Vitosha was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "До 2020 г. в София ще има близо 50 км метротрасе" (PDF). 4 February 2019.
  4. ^ "STATICAL YEARBOOK 2022" (pdf). 18 March 2022. p. 370.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference BPS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Subway Trains to Sofia Airport Start Running at 1 pm on April 2". novinite.com. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  9. ^ "Sofia airport metro link opens". Railway Gazette International. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.