The metro in the capital of Puerto Rico, San Juan, is the only subway in the country. It is small and the length of its only line is only a little more than 17 kilometers. 16 stations are open for passengers, of which only two are underground. The rest are located at ground level or are above ground.
The San Juan metro line began construction back in 1997. The official opening was planned for 2001, but the dates were postponed several times. The launch in 2004 did not please the residents of the million-plus metropolis for a short time. Trains started moving again only in the summer of 2005.
The trains to San Juan were supplied by the Siemens company, and today the rolling stock is represented by 74 wagons. They are all air conditioned, which is especially important and even vital in the hot and humid Puerto Rican climate. During rush hours, 15 trains operate on the line, each of which has six cars. The carriage can accommodate up to 180 passengers, while the seating capacity is 72. The maximum speed that the San Juan metro train can reach is 100 km per hour.
The train covers 17 km of track in half an hour. The end stations of the San Juan metro are Bayamon and Sagrado Corazon. Both stations are ground-based, and passengers have to go underground at the entrance to Rio Pedro and the University. The existing subway line crosses the city from west to center, and then makes a turn at almost right angles to the north.
The authorities are currently planning the construction of another branch, which will ensure the delivery of passengers to the international airport of the Puerto Rican capital.
The problem with the San Juan metro is its low occupancy rate. This is due to the fact that the line does not pass close to important ground transport flows, and therefore today trains operate at barely 15% of their functionality.
San Juan Metro Hours
The metro of the Puerto Rican capital starts working daily at 5.30 am. The last passengers can use the metro service no later than 23.30. Trains move at intervals of about eight minutes, but during peak hours the frequency of their appearance at stations increases and the interval between them does not exceed five minutes.
San Juan Metro tickets
The price of a ride on the Sun Haun subway is $ 1.50.
