Macau Light Rapid Transit
The Macau Light Rapid Transit (MLRT, Chinese: 澳門輕軌系統; Portuguese: Metro Ligeiro de Macau, MLM) is a mass transit system in Macau and is also the first railway system in Macau. The first phase of the project started construction in February 2012, and the first section of the Taipa line was opened to the public on 10 December 2019, followed by the Barra Station Extend Line on 8 December 2023. MLRT is operated by MTR (Macau), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MTR.
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Macau Light Rail Transit Logo | |
| Overview | |
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| Owner | Macao Light Rapid Transit Corporation, Limited |
| Area served | |
| Locale | Macau |
| Transit type | People mover |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 12 |
| Website | www www |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 10 December 2019 |
| Operator(s) | MTR (Macau), 100% owned subsidiary of MTR Corporation Limited |
| Technical | |
| System length | 12.5 km (8 mi) |
| Track gauge | N/A - rubber-tired wheels |
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| Traditional Chinese | 澳門輕軌系統 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 澳门轻轨系统 | ||||||||||
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| Portuguese | Metro Ligeiro de Macau | ||||||||||
The only line in the Macau light rail system that has been opened is the first section of the Taipa Line which runs from Barra Station to Taipa Ferry Station, with a total length of 12.5 km (7.8 mi) and a total of 12 stations; the depot project is still under construction. Overall, the Taipa Line has been reported to have cost around 10 billion patacas. Once completed, the entire system is expected to serve the Macau Peninsula, Taipa and Cotai, serving major border checkpoints such as the Border Gate, the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, the Lotus Bridge border and the Macau International Airport.