Metro Transportes do Sul
The Metro Transportes Sul do Tejo (MTS, South Tagus Rapid Transit System) is a light rail system that provides the Almada and Seixal municipalities, Portugal with mass-transit services.
| Metro Sul do Tejo | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Owner | Public–private partnership | ||
| Locale | Almada Seixal | ||
| Transit type | Light rail | ||
| Number of lines | 3 | ||
| Number of stations | 19 | ||
| Website | Metro Transportes do Sul | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 30 April 2007 | ||
| Operator(s) | Metro Transportes do Sul | ||
| Number of vehicles | 24 Siemens Combino Plus | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 13.5 km (8.4 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC OHLE | ||
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The system opened its first section in 2007 and was largely completed by 2008. It includes 19 stations across three lines and has connections to Fertagus, the commuter rail network serving Lisbon and Setúbal.
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