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Blue Line (Los Angeles Metro)

Metro Blue Line
LACMTA Circle Blue Line.svg
Metro Blue Line train at Willow Street station.
Metro Blue Line train heading to Long Beach arrives at Willow Street station.
Overview
Owner Metro Rail
Transit type Light rail
Line number 801
Number of stations 22
Daily ridership 83,612 (July 2016; avg. weekday)
Website www.metro.net/around/rail/blue-line/
Operation
Began operation July 14, 1990; 26 years ago (July 14, 1990)
Operator(s) LAMetroLogo.svg Metro (LACMTA)
Character Mostly at-grade in private right-of-way, with some street-running, elevated and underground sections.
Number of vehicles Nippon Sharyo P865 and P2020
Siemens P2000
Kinki Sharyo P3010
Train length 2–3 vehicles
Technical
System length 22.0 mi (35.4 km)
No. of tracks 2
Track gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
(standard gauge)
Electrification 750 V DC overhead catenary
System map