Maracaibo Metro Totally Explained

Everything about The Maracaibo Metro totally explained

The Maracaibo Metro, also known as Metro del Sol Amado (due to the nickname of Maracaibo), opened to the public November 25, 2006. The first two stations La Vanega and El Varillal are in full use, while another 4 stations El Guayabal, Sabaneta, Urdaneta and Libertador will be put into service as construction is completed. The metro encompasses the suburbs of Maracaibo and Maracaibo itself as drop off point, the subway is being built by the city government of Maracaibo and the Venezuelan national government.
It started official testing in November 2006.
Also one station will be a transfer point between rail services provided by IAFE.

Lines

Line 1

The first stage of line 1 will be 6.9 km long. The totally planned system of four lines shall have 60 km in the future.
German company Siemens is supplying signalling, telecommunication and electrification systems as well as the first 7 metro trains, based on the vehicles from Prague.
The first of 4 proposed lines, Line 1, has opened some stations while others are still under construction or in the planing/design stages. A feeder 1.1 km support line connects the maintenance and train yard areas to the terminal station Altos de La Vanega.

Line	Terminals	Service	ength	Stations	Notes
1	Altos de la Vanega ↔ El Varillal	November 25th 2006	1.2 km	2	Free service with 600 passenger capacity
	Altos de la Vanega ↔ El Guayabal	August 27th 2007	2.5 km	3	First fare collection BsF 0,5 (23US cents) was introduced January 21st 2008. Service hours: Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, Sundays and holidays 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
	Altos de la Vanega ↔ Sabaneta	May 11th 2008	3.4 km	4

Stations

Line 1: First Stage

Altos de La Vanega
El Varillal
El Guayabal
Sabaneta
Urdaneta
Libertador

Line 1: Second Stage (Under study)
Probable additional stations are:

Padilla
Falcón
Baralt
Calle 72
Indio Mara
Universidad
Galerías
Polideportivo
Panamericano
Mercado Periférico
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