Sofia Metro
| Sofia Metro | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Krasno Selo Metro Station, 26 August 2020 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | Софийско метро | ||
| Owner | City of Sofia | ||
| Locale | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 4 | ||
| Number of stations | 47 10 under construction | ||
| Daily ridership | 450 000 | ||
| Annual ridership | 83 million (2022) | ||
| Chief executive | Nikolai Naidenov | ||
| Website | www | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 28 January 1998 | ||
| Operator(s) | Metropoliten JSC | ||
| Number of vehicles | 272 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 52.0 km (32.3 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 825 V DC from third rail (M1/M2/M4 lines) 1,500 V DC from overhead catenary (M3 line) | ||
| Average speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) | ||
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
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The Sofia Metro (Bulgarian: Софийски метрополитен, romanized: Sofiyski Metropoliten, also colloquially called Bulgarian: Софийско метро, romanized: Sofiysko Metro) is the rapid transit network servicing the Bulgarian capital city Sofia. It is the only metro in Bulgaria. It began operation on 28 January 1998. As of 2024, the Sofia Metro consists of four interconnected lines, serving 47 stations, with a total route length of 52.0 kilometres (32.3 mi) and also being among the top 15 of the most extensive European metro systems, ranking 14th as of 2023. The Metro links the densely populated districts of Lyulin – Mladost (M1 line – Red) and Nadezhda – Lozenets (M2 line – Blue), and serves the Sofia Airport.