Metro Ligero
| Metro Ligero | |
|---|---|
An LRV on Line ML-1 in 2011. | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Autonomous Government of the Community of Madrid |
| Locale | Madrid |
| Transit type | Light rail (Semi-metro) |
| 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 semi-metro system in Madrid, Spain. It has three lines, totaling 27.8 kilometres (17.3 mi), and 37 stations.