Minsk Metro
| Minsk Metro | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name |
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| Owner | Government of the Byelorussian SSR (1984–1991) Government of the Republic of Belarus (1991–present) |
| Locale | Minsk, Belarus |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 3 (1 planned) |
| Number of stations | 36 |
| Daily ridership | 684 000 (2024) |
| Annual ridership | 250.37 million (2024) |
| Website | metropoliten |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | June 29, 1984 |
| Operator(s) | Мінскі метрапалітэн (Minsk Metro) |
| Number of vehicles | 390 |
| Technical | |
| System length | 44.89 km (27.9 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) |
| Electrification | 825V DC conductor (substation output, in rail 750V on average) |
| Average speed | 40.7 km/h (25.3 mph) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
The Minsk Metro (Belarusian: Мінскі метрапалітэн, romanized: Minski mietrapaliten; Russian: Минский метрополитен) is a rapid transit system that serves Minsk, the capital of Belarus. The construction of the metro in Minsk began in 1977. Opened 29 June 1984, it presently consists of 3 lines and 36 stations, totaling 44.89 kilometres (27.89 mi). In 2013, the system carried 328.3 million passengers, which averages to a daily ridership of approximately 899,450. In 2023, the system carried 233.9 million passengers, which averages to a daily ridership of approximately 640,800. The Minsk metro was the ninth metro system built in the USSR.