Chiba Urban Monorail

Chiba Urban Monorail
千葉都市モノレール

Overview
Locale	Chiba, Chiba Prefecture
Transit type	Monorail (suspended)
Number of lines	2
Number of stations	18
Daily ridership	45,430 daily boardings (2008)
Headquarters	199-1 Hagidai-chō, Inage-ku, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture
Operation
Began operation	1988
Operator(s)	Chiba Urban Monorail Co., Ltd.
Number of vehicles	1000 series
Technical
System length	15.2 km (9.44 mi)
Electrification	1500V DC

Chiba Urban Monorail Co., Ltd.
千葉都市モノレール株式会社

Romanized name	Chiba toshi monorēru kabushikigaisha
Type	K.K.
Industry	Transportation
Founded	March 20, 1979 (1979-03-20)
Headquarters	Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Key people	Kazuaki Okada (Chief Executive)
Number of employees	142
Website	chiba-monorail.co.jp

[ ] Chiba Monorail Map
Line 1 Chiba-Minato Line 1 Shiyakusho-Mae Highway 357 Highway 14 Line 1&2 transfer Chiba Station Line 1 Sakaecho Highway 14 Line 1 Yoshikawa-koen Line 1 Kencho-mae Line 2 Chiba-Koen Line 2 Sakusabe Line 2 Tendai Line 2 Anagawa Highway 16 Line 2 Sports Center Line 2 Zoo Line 2 Mitsuwadai Highway 64 Line 2 Tsuga Highway 51 Line 2 Sakuragi Line 2 Oguraidai Line 2 North Chishirodai Line 2 Chishirodai

The Chiba Urban Monorail (千葉都市モノレール, Chiba Toshi Monorēru^?) is a two-line suspended monorail system located in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and operated by Chiba Urban Monorail Co., Ltd (千葉都市モノレール株式会社, Chiba toshi monorēru kabushikigaisha^?), a so-called "third-sector" company established on March 20, 1979. Investors include Chiba Prefecture and the city of Chiba.

The first segment (Line 2 from Sports Center Station to Chishirodai Station) opened on March 28, 1988, the remainder 11 years later on March 24, 1999. The PASMO contactless smart card can be used to purchase fares.

It is the longest suspended monorail system at 15.2 km in track length.

Line 1 connects Chiba Minato Station and Kencho-mae Station by a 3.2 km multiple-track route. Operating at 1500 VDC, trains make four intermediate stops.

Line 2 connects Chiba Station and Chishiro-dai Station. Operating at 1500 VDC, trains make 11 intermediate stops on the 12.0 km multiple-track route. Nearly all trains continue on Line 1 to Chiba-Minato Station.

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