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 |
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Overview | |||
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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) |
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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 |
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Electrification | 750 V DC | ||
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