Minsk Metro

Minsk Metro
Minsk Metro
Overview
Native name	Мінскі метрапалітэн; Minski mietrapaliten; Минский метрополитен; Minskiy metropoliten;
Owner	Government of the Byelorussian SSR (1984–1991); Government of the Republic of Belarus (1991–present)
Locale	Minsk, Belarus
Transit type	Rapid transit
Number of lines	3 (1 planned)
Number of stations	33 (3 under construction)
Daily ridership	640 800 (2023)
Annual ridership	233.9 million (2023)
Website	metropoliten.by
Operation
Began operation	June 29, 1984
Operator(s)	Мінскі метрапалітэн; (Minsk Metro)
Number of vehicles	390
Technical
System length	40.82 km (25.4 mi)
Track gauge	1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in)
Electrification	825V DC conductor (substation output, in rail 750V on average)
Average speed	40.7 km/h (25.3 mph)
Top speed	80 km/h
System map
System map
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The Minsk Metro (Belarusian: Мінскі метрапалітэн; Russian: Минский метрополитен) is a rapid transit system that serves Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Opened 29 June 1984,^[2] it presently consists of 3 lines^[1] and 33 stations,^[1] totaling 40.8 kilometres (25.4 mi).^[1] In 2013, the system carried 328.3 million passengers,^[3] which averages to a daily ridership of approximately 899,450. In 2023, the system carried 233.9 million passengers,^[4] which averages to a daily ridership of approximately 640,800.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Метро сегодня [Metro today]. Государственное предприятие "Минский Метрополитен" [State Enterprise "Minsk Metro"] (in Russian). Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference Metro-history was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Основные технико-эксплуатационные характеристики метрополитенов за 2013 год [Main technical and operational specifications for subways for year 2013] (PDF) (in Russian). Международная Ассоциация "Метро" [International Association of Metros]. 2013. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2014 – via asmetro.ru.
^ "Минский метрополитен в 2023 году перевез 234 миллиона пассажиров". 15 February 2024.

[Metro-today-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Метро сегодня [Metro today]. Государственное предприятие "Минский Метрополитен" [State Enterprise "Minsk Metro"] (in Russian). Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.

[Metro-history-2] Cite error: The named reference Metro-history was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[asmetro-3] Основные технико-эксплуатационные характеристики метрополитенов за 2013 год [Main technical and operational specifications for subways for year 2013] (PDF) (in Russian). Международная Ассоциация "Метро" [International Association of Metros]. 2013. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2014 – via asmetro.ru.

[4] "Минский метрополитен в 2023 году перевез 234 миллиона пассажиров". 15 February 2024.

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