Metro Ligero
| Metro Ligero | |
|---|---|
An LRV on Line ML1 in 2011. | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Autonomous Government of the Community of Madrid |
| Locale | Madrid |
| Transit type | Light rail |
| Number of lines | 3 |
| Number of stations | 37 |
| Website | www |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 24 May 2007 |
| 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 light rail system serving the Spanish city of Madrid and its surrounding municipalities. It consists of three lines, totalling 27.8 kilometres (17.3 miles) and 37 stations. The system forms an integral part of the larger Madrid Metro network.