Tren Urbano
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Underground station in Rio Piedras
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| Overview | |
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| Owner | Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works |
| Locale |
San Juan Guaynabo Bayamón |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 16 |
| Daily ridership | 36,280 (Daily Passengers) |
| Headquarters | Guaynabo, Puerto Rico |
| Website | Autoridad de Transporte Integrado (ATI) |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | December 17, 2004 |
| Operator(s) | Alternate Concepts, Inc (ACI) |
| Number of vehicles | 74 |
| Train length | 4 Vehicles (two permanently coupled pairs) during peak hours; 2 Vehicles (one permanently coupled pair) during off-peak hours, weekends and holidays. |
| Headway | 12 minutes (8 minutes during peak hours) |
| Technical | |
| System length | 10.7 miles (17.2 km) |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Electrification | Third rail, 750 V DC |
| Average speed | 20.6 mph (33.2 km/h) (including stops) |
| Top speed | 62 mph (100 km/h) |
 Rapid Transit Systems – San Juan – Photographs of the Tren Urbano |
The Tren Urbano (English: Urban Train) is a 10.7-mile (17.2 km) fully automated rapid transit system that serves the municipalities of San Juan, Guaynabo and Bayamón in Puerto Rico. The Tren Urbano consists of 16 stations operating on 10.7 miles (17.2 km) of track along a single line.
The Tren Urbano complements other forms of public transportation services in the San Juan metropolitan area such as the Metropolitan Bus Authority, Cataño Ferry, taxis and shuttles. The entire mass transportation system is operated by the Integrated Transit Authority (ATI), The Tren Urbano system is operated by Alternate Concepts, Inc (ACI). Tren Urbano is also the Caribbean's first rapid transit system.
In the late 19th century while the island was under Spanish rule, regional rail systems were begun in Puerto Rico. The railroad continued to be in use under US rule for most of the first half of the 20th century and played a key role in the transportation of people and goods throughout the island. The railroad systems of the period also played a vital role in the sugarcane industry.
From 1901 to 1946 San Juan had a street tramway network known as “Trolley” de San Juan operated by the Porto Rico Railway, Light and Power Company with more than 20 miles (32 km) of tracks and ran between San Juan and Santurce. During its heyday, it was the most modern electric streetcar system in Puerto Rico, rivaling New York and Toronto and transported nearly 10 million passengers a year. Today there are plans to bring back the tram to the heart of San Juan to complement the Tren Urbano.
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