Recife Metro
| Recife Metro | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Native name | Metrô do Recife, Metrorec | ||
| Locale | Metropolitan Region of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 3 (plus 2 light rail lines) | ||
| Line number | C1, C2, S, VLT/Linha Diesel | ||
| Number of stations | 29 | ||
| Daily ridership | 225,000 (Metro only) | ||
| Website | CBTU Recife | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 11 March 1985 | ||
| Operator(s) | Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos (CBTU) | ||
| Number of vehicles | 40 | ||
| Train length | 4 cars | ||
| Headway | 4.75–7 minutes (Center Line) 16 minutes (South Line) | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 39.5 km (24.5 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) | ||
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The Recife Metro (Portuguese: Metrô do Recife, Metrorec) is a rapid transit system serving the Metropolitan Region of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. It is operated by the federally-owned Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos (CBTU) and currently serves 29 stations, along 39.5 kilometers (24.5 mi) of track. The system is complemented by two diesel-powered light rail lines with seven additional stations. In 2018, the combined system carried 102,089,000 passengers.