The Lima metro is called Tren Eléctrico and is a 21.5 km operating line with 16 stations in the southern part of the Peruvian capital. Several more lines are under construction or are being designed in Greater Lima.
The start of laying the metro can be considered 1972, when a project was developed for the transport of passengers in the capital city and work began on its implementation. However, for many reasons, the actual construction began only in the late 1980s. The first phase of Line 1 was launched in 2002, and its stations and spans were intended to serve the Villa el Salvador area in southern Lima. The subway operated in test operation until January 2003.
Today, the city plans to build five more metro lines that will expand its capabilities from Auckland in the east to Jorge Chavez International Airport in the west. According to the most conservative estimates, their construction will require at least $ 450 million.
The energy of a hydroelectric power plant is used to service the Lima metro and its uninterrupted operation, and high-tech equipment installed in depots, trains and stations makes passenger transportation more convenient and safer.
All audio announcements and signs in the Lima metro are in Spanish. There are no escalators at the stations, but there are toilets. Taking photographs in the subway cars of Lima is strictly prohibited.
Lima metro opening hours
Lima metro opening hours do not change throughout the week. The stations open at 6.00 and receive the last passengers at 18.00. Trains run at fairly large 15-minute intervals, which is why the subway is very crowded during rush hours. Due to the rather short working schedule, the metro transports a little more than 15 thousand passengers every day.
Lima metro tickets
One trip on the Lima metro will cost 1.5 sol, which is about 0.6 US dollars. Payment is accepted by contactless cards. It is noteworthy that in the first year of its operation, the metro of the Peruvian capital served passengers in a test mode and completely free of charge. According to its builders, such a test run made it possible to perfectly adjust the system and study the demand for this type of transport.
Lima metro
