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Helsinki Metro

Helsinki Metro
Helsingin metro logo.svg
2011-07-30-helsinki-wv-by-RalfR-003.jpg
Helsinki Metro station Rastilla.jpg
Top: M100 class en route to Vuosaari. M100 is the oldest metro class of Helsinki Metro.
Bottom: Entrance to Rastila metro station in Vuosaari, Eastern Helsinki
Overview
Native name Helsingin metro
Locale Helsinki, Finland
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 2
Number of stations 17
8 under construction
5 planned
30 (in 2020 after Länsimetro expansion)
Daily ridership 201,400 (2015)
Annual ridership 62,884,000 (2015)
Website HKL Metro
Operation
Began operation 2 August 1982
Operator(s) Helsinki City Transport
Technical
System length 21.1 km (13.1 mi)
Track gauge 1,524 mm (5 ft)
Broad gauge
Electrification 750 V DC