Yekaterinburg Metro
| Yekaterinburg Metro | |||
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A train at Chkalovskaya station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | Russian: Екатеринбург- ский метрополитен (Ekaterinburgskiy metropoliten) | ||
| Locale | Yekaterinburg, Russia | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 1 | ||
| Number of stations | 9 | ||
| Daily ridership | 130,000 (daily average, 2012) | ||
| Website | metro-ektb.ru | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 26 April 1991 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 12.7 km (7.9 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) | ||
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The Yekaterinburg Metro (Russian: Екатеринбургский метрополитен) is a rapid transit system that serves the city of Yekaterinburg, Russia. The Metro opened on 26 April 1991, and is 12.7 kilometres (7.9 mi) long and serves 9 stations. The Yekaterinburg Metro is the 13th and last metro to open in the USSR.