Cárdenas Metro

Cárdenas Metro Grande Unión Metro Station
Native name	Metro de Cárnedas
Owner	Federal District Transport Authority
Locale	Cárdenas
Transit type	Rapid transpit
Number of lines	9
Number of stations	248
Daily ridership	1,394,841 (1708 AN)
Annual ridership	488 million (1708 AN)
Began operation	1685 AN
Operator	Federal District Transport Authority
Headway	8 minutes
Number of vehicles	88 (active) 22 (reserve)
System length	181.6 km (86 mi)
Track gauge	1435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Average speed	64 km/h (40 mph)
Top speed	140 km/h (87 mph)

The Cárdenas Metro is a rapid transit railway network that serves the city of Cárdenas, capital of the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie. The Metro was opened in 1686 AN, consisting of four lines. Since then, four more lines have been added to the network, and the Conzalito Tram-Train was incorporated as well. It has a total of 248 stations, and a total length of 138 km. It is one of the largest and most modern railway networks in Keltia, and indeed on Micras, and takes more than a million passengers each day.

SInce the opening of the network, the TR-80 Subway Train has been the staple vehicle. But since 1705, the TR-100 is slowly replacing all previous trains, having higher average speeds and more capacity. The SPD-40A Tram-Train, which drives the Conzalito Tram-Train line, replaced the aged SPD-30 Tram-Train in 1701 AN.

Rolling stock

Designation	Producer	Total Units	Units in service	Power output	Top speed	Years built	Image
TR-100 'Super-Subway'	TR	76	66	2600 kW	140 km/h (87 mph)	1705-1708 AN
TR-80 'Subway'	TR	32	22	2000 kW	100 km/h (62 mph)	1685-1705 AN
SPD-40A Tram-Train	TR	8	6	1200 kW	60 km/h (37 mph)	1700-1701 AN

Lines

#	Line	Opened	Last extension	Stations Served	Length	Average interstation	Journeys made (1707 AN)	Termini	Rolling Stock	Conduction system
1	Blue Line	1686 AN	1700 AN	31	19.6 km / 12.1 mi	686 m / 2,250 ft	164.4 million	Alturas de Chiles Gustierrez	TR-100	Automatic
2	Red Line	1686 AN	1706 AN	49	24.8 km / 15.3 mi	590 m / 1.935 ft	205.6 million	Ensayos de Libertad Bagalipe Chalas	TR-100	Automatic
3	Brown Line	1686 AN	1706 AN	42	29.5 km / 18.3 mi	614 m / 2,014 ft	185.6 million	Circular Line	TR-100	Conductor
4	Yellow Line	1686 AN	1702 AN	53	32.9 km / 20.4 mi	756 m / 2,480 ft	245.6 million	Ensados de Libertad Tastin Norte	TR-100	Conductor
5	Purple Line	1691 AN	1704 AN	28	19.8 km / 12.3 mi	627 m / 2,057 ft	128.3 million	La Denio Laguzalito Norte	TR-80	Conductor
6	Orange Line	1691 AN	1705 AN	23	14.4 km / 8.9 mi	578 m / 1,896 ft	89.6 million	Albaño Bemar	TR-80	Conductor
7	Silver Line	1698 AN	1707 AN	23	16.7 km / 10.3 mi	592 m / 1,942 ft	64.6 million	Aeropuerto Tránsito/T3 Casa Maria	TR-100	Automatic
8	Pink Line	1698 AN	1707 AN	26	16.5 km / 10.2 mi	604 m / 1981 ft	58.3 million	Bagalipe Conzalito	TR-80	Conductor
9	Conzalito Tram-Train	1700 AN	1701 AN	16	7.4 km / 4.5 mi	378 m / 1240 ft	2.1 million	Puerte Nuevo Manco Cápac	SPD-40A	Automatic

Stations

Blue Line

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Alturas de Chile		1692 AN	3	Chilli Hills neighbourhood, Military District
Castillo Viejo		1688 AN	2	Old Castle Building
Alvarez Avenue		1686 AN	3	Vice-President Vicaquirao Alvarez
Griño		1688 AN	2	Marshal Pedro Griño
Puerte Nuevo	Conzalito Tram-Train	1686 AN	4	New Gate neighborhood, Military District
Telala		1688 AN	2	Telala Suburb
Panalella		1688 AN	2	Panalella Suburb
Hospital Buenos		1688 AN	2	Bueno Hospital
Archivos Nacionales	Brown Line	1686 AN	4	National Archives Building
Plaza Cacia		1686 AN	2	Cacia Square
Rincón de Panadero	Orange Line	1686 AN	4	Baker's Corner neighborhood, Culture District
Bueno Villa		1686 AN	2	Bueno Villa neighborhood, Science District
Plaza de la Constitucíon		1686 AN	2	Constitution Square
Palacio Cortes - Est	Red Line Purple Line	1686 AN	8	Cortes Federales Palace, Federal Assembly Entrance
Monumento Nacional	Red Line Purple Line	1686 AN	8	National Monument
Grande Unión	Red Line Purple Line Yellow line	1686 AN	16	Grande Unión Train Station
Marañho		1698 AN	2	Abel Marañho, Painter and Sketch Artist
Ciudad Ganado		1698 AN	2	Cattle City neighborhood, Science District
Puente Leones		1691 AN	2	Lion Gate
Cítricos	Pink Line	1691 AN	4	Citrus, reference to Orangeries at location
Estadio Real / Ciudad de los Deportes	Silver Line	1691 AN	4	Royal Stadium / Ciudad de los Deportes sports complex
Mercado Este		1686 AN	2	East Market
Isla de Oro		1686 AN	2	Silver Island neighborhood, Sports City District
Puente Forte		1691 AN	2	Fortress Bridge
Casino Real		1698 AN	2	Royal Casino Building
Olos	Red Line Brown Line	1686 AN	8	Olos Barrio
El Pasado Oeste		1694 AN	2	El Pasado suburb
Matamosa		1694 AN	2	Vicente Matamosa, Writer and Poet
Plaza Moral	Yellow Line	1686 AN	4	Moral Square
San Frapa		1698 AN	2	San Frapa suburb
Gustierrez (P+R)		1700 AN	3	Matias Gustierrez, Philosopher and Public Speaker

Red Line

University Loop Line

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Ensayos de Libertad	Yellow Line	1686 AN	3	Essays on Liberty
Université de Cárdenas - Letras		1691 AN	2	University Letters Faculty
Université de Cárdenas Campus		1688 AN	3	University Central Campus
Université de Cárdenas - Anthroplogia		1706 AN	2	University Anthropology Faculty
Université de Cárdenas - Politica		1691 AN	4	University Politics Faculty
San Auguste		1700 AN	2	San Auguste Suburb
Plaza de Sangre		1688 AN	2	Square of Blood
Plaza de la Federación		1688 AN	2	Federation Square
Jardines Reales	Brown Line	1686 AN	4	Royal Gardens
Nirillos Avenue		1691 AN	2	Judith Nirillos, Singer
Parque Real		1688 AN	4	Royal Park
Plaza de la Libertad		1688 AN	2	Liberty Plaza
Palacio Cortes - Norte		1686 AN	2	Cortes Federales Palace, Chamber of Peers Entrance
Palacio Cortes - Est	Red Line Purple Line	1686 AN	8	Cortes Federales Palace, Federal Assembly Entrance
Monumento Nacional	Red Line Purple Line	1686 AN	8	National Monument
Palacio de Justicia		1686 AN	2	Palace of Justice
Altarez		1691 AN	2	Marc Altarez, composer and pianist
Museo Nacional	Brown Line	1686 AN	6	National History Museum
Puerto Real		1686 AN	2	Royal Gate neighborhood, Government District
Castillo Princessa		1691 AN	2	Princess Castle
Ensayos de Libertad	Yellow Line	1686 AN	6	Essays on Liberty

Red Line Proper

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Bagalipe	Pink Line	1686 AN	6	Bagalipe Barrio
Miran		1694 AN	3	Miran suburb
Niquile		1694 AN	2	Niquile suburb
Nincaral	Purple Line	1686 AN	4	Nincaral Barrio
San Ferriomo	Purple Line Brown Line	1686 AN	8	San Ferriomo suburb
Circo El Porio	Purple Line	1702 AN	4	El Porio Circus
Plaza Lyrica	Purple Line	1698 AN	4	Lyrica Square
Grande Unión	Red Line Purple Line Yellow line	1686 AN	16	Grande Unión Train Station
Monumento Nacional	Red Line Purple Line	1686 AN	8	National Monument
Plaza Olivos		1694 AN	2	Olives Square
Plaza Loros		1694 AN	2	Parrots Square
Ayuntamiento		1686 AN	2	Town Hall
Palacio Azul		1698 AN	2	Blue Palace
Partisanos		1686 AN	2	Partisans Memorial Square
Consejo de Ciencia	Pink Line	1686 AN	4	Council of Science Building
Plaza Jocores	Silver Line	1686 AN	2	Jokers' Square
Museo de Arte Moderno		1686 AN	2	Modern Arts Museum
Campos Avenue		1686 AN	2	President Alejandro Campos
Puerta Leones		1694 AN	2	Lions Gate neighborhood, Hotel District
Puente Cuervos		1701 AN	2	Crows Bridge
Cornate	Brown Line	1694 AN	4	Cornate suburb
San Ludo	Brown Line	1686 AN	4	San Ludo Barrio
Olos	Brown Line	1686 AN	8	Olos Barrio
Niños pequeños	Brown Line	1686 AN	4	Children's Memorial
San Huate		1694 AN	2	San Huate suburb
Ahuanal		1694 AN	2	Andres Ahuanal, physicist
Jinozonte		1694 AN	2	Jinozonte Barrio
Colegio Jacillo		1698 AN	2	Jacillo College
Baranana		1698 AN	2	Baranana suburb
Chalas		1698 AN	3	Chalas suburb

Brown Line

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Museo Nacional	Red Line	1686 AN	6	National History Museum
Tamento Centrale	Yellow Line	1686 AN	4	Tamento suburb
San Ferriomo	Red Line Blue Line	1686 AN	8	San Ferriomo suburb
Mena		1694 AN	2	Andres Mena, Singer
La Palama		1694 AN	2	La Palama suburb
Purcoya		1694 AN	2	Purcoya suburb
Patiapa Mercado	Pink Line	1698 AN	4	Patiapa Barrio marketplace
Patiapa Este		1691 AN	2	Patiapa Barrio east border
Mozoma		1691 AN	2	Carmen Mozoma, writer and poet
Espacio Estrellas		1691 AN	2	Stargaze Park and Observatory
Sicero	Silver Line	1698 AN	6	Sicero Barrio
Santacate		1694 AN	2	Santacate suburb
Divata	Yellow Line	1686 AN	4	Silvia Divata, biologist
Posolvas		1691 AN	2	Posolvas suburb
Mornea		1698 AN	2	Mornea neighborhood, Utilities district
Corona		1691 AN	2	Coronation Monument
Niños pequeños	Red Line	1686 AN	4	Children's Memorial
Olos	Red Line Blue Line	1686 AN	8	Olos Barrio
San Ludo	Red Line	1686 AN	4	San Ludo Barrio
Cornate	Red Line	1694 AN	4	Cornate suburb
Alanregal	Orange Line	1686 AN	4	Alanregal Barrio
Tosol		1691 AN	2	Tosol neighborhood, banking Sector
Uldiaz		1691 AN	2	Luca Uldiaz, architect
Fuerte Plata	Purple Line	1686 AN	6	Silver Fort
Terraplén		1694 AN	2	Enbankment neighborhood, Harbor District
Banco Nuevo		1691 AN	2	New Bank
Museo de Historia Natural		1691 AN	2	Natural History Museum
Teatro Nuevo		1694 AN	2	New Theatre
Plaza Upiedas	Silver Line	1698 AN	4	Adan Upiedas, sculpter
Yazapa Avenue		1698 AN	2	Dr. Rafael Yazapa, surgeon-master
Intilutan		1698 AN	2	Intilutan suburb
Bontocosta	Pink Line	1686 AN	2	Bontocosta Barrio
Armerio		1698 AN	2	Iago Armerio, businessman
Archivos Nacionales	Blue Line	1686 AN	4	National Archives Building
Puerta Sol		1698 AN	2	Sun Gate neighborhood, Industry sector
Cavas		1704 AN	2	Wine Corner neighborhood, Industry sector
Bocabona	Orange Line	1691 AN	6	Bocabona Barrio
Pabellón		1688 AN	2	Pavilion in Royal Gardens
Arco de Unidad		1688 AN	2	Unity Arch in Royal Gardens
Jardines Reales	Red Line	1686 AN	4	Royal Gardens
Palacio Real		1692 AN	2	Royal Palace, south entrance
Hospital de Universitad		1688 AN	3	University Hospital main building
Cardiologiá		1706 AN	2	University Hospital Cardiology building
Puerta de los Santos		1694 AN	2	Saint's Gate neighborhood, University district
Museo Nacional	Red Line	1686 AN	6	National History Museum

Yellow Line

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Ensayos de Libertad	Yellow Line	1686 AN	3	Essays on Liberty
Ayudino		1686 AN	2	Ayudino Park
Colegio Siena		1690 AN	2	Siena College
Piscina Belon		1694 AN	2	Belon Swimming Pool
Parque de Cine		1686 AN	2	Cinema Park
Pasaños		1698 AN	2	Pasaños neighborhood, Entertainment District
Puerto Luna		1690 AN	2	Moon Gate neighborhood, Entertainment District
Plaza de la Nacion		1690 AN	2	National Plaza
Corral Cervecería		1698 AN	2	Brewer's Corner neighborhood, Entertainment District
Parque Costa		1698 AN	2	Coast Park
Tamento Centrale	Brown Line	1686 AN	4	Tamento suburb
Torre Hiero		1690 AN	2	Iron Tower
Zoo		1690 AN	2	City Zoo
Grande Unión	Red Line Purple Line Blue Line	1686 AN	16	Grande Unión Train Station
Plaza Paltun		1686 AN	2	Josep Paltun, entertainer
Palacio del Alcalde		1686 AN	2	Major's Palace
Plaza de Luz		1686 AN	2	Square of Light
Plaza Real	Pink Line	1692 AN	6	Royal Square
Acaran Avenue		1691 AN	2	Emilio Acaran, Philosopher and politician
Puerta del Sol		1694 AN	2	Sun's Gate neighborhood, Izaran
Izaran	Silver Line	1691 AN	4	Izaran Barrio
Masachor		1692 AN	2	Masachor suburb
Divata	Yellow Line	1686 AN	4	Silvia Divata, biologist
Somomoros		1694 AN	2	Somomoros suburb
Plaza Esclavos		1692 AN	3	Slaves' Square
Caniron Norte		1692 AN	2	Caniron Barrio, north end
Caniron Mercado		1698 AN	2	Caniron Barrio, marketplace
Jinozonte		1692 AN	2	Jinozonte Barrio
Cofraba		1694 AN	2	Brotherhood Memorial
Plaza Moral	Blue Line	1686 AN	4	Moral Square
Bemar	Orange Line	1694 AN	6	Bemar Barrio
Olsonde		1700 AN	2	Dario Olsonde, musician
Lejacaran		1700 AN	2	Lejacaran suburb
Ocodasmo		1700 AN	2	Ocodasmo suburb
San Portona		1700 AN	2	San Portona suburb
Colegio Barrones		1700 AN	2	Barrones College
Astante		1700 AN	2	Marc Astante, writer and poet
San Diemara		1700 AN	2	San Diemara suburb
El Patuca		1700 AN	2	El Patuca suburb
Jario	Orange Line	1694 AN	6	Jario Barrio
Lequin		1694 AN	2	Lequin suburb
Copaera		1694 AN	2	Copaera suburb
Santa Catacracia		1694 AN	2	Santa Catacracia suburb
Bélen		1694 AN	2	Susana Bélen, entertainer
Rodes		1694 AN	2	Lara Rodes, chemist
Seniuca		1694 AN	2	Seniuca suburb
Ochitan		1698 AN	2	Ochitan suburb
Pacacisco		1698 AN	2	Pacacisco suburb
El Ricas		1698 AN	3	El Ricas suburb
Natezo		1700 AN	2	Natezo suburb
Pasania		1700 AN	2	Pasania suburb
Tastin Centrale		1700 AN	3	Tastin Barrio, central
Tastin Norte		1706 AN	3	Tastin Barrio, north end

Purple Line

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
La Denio		1704 AN	3	La Denio suburb
Choba Mercado		1691 AN	3	Choba Barrio, marketplace
Choba Centrale		1691 AN	2	Choba Barrio, town hall square
Choba Norte		1702 AN	2	Choba Barrio, north end
Nincaral	Purple Line	1686 AN	4	Nincaral Barrio
San Ferriomo	Purple Line Brown Line	1686 AN	8	San Ferriomo suburb
Circo El Porio	Purple Line	1702 AN	4	El Porio Circus
Plaza Lyrica	Purple Line	1698 AN	4	Lyrica Square
Grande Unión	Red Line Purple Line Yellow line	1686 AN	16	Grande Unión Train Station
Monumento Nacional	Red Line Purple Line	1686 AN	8	National Monument
Palacio Cortes - Est	Red Line Purple Line	1686 AN	8	Cortes Federales Palace, Federal Assembly Entrance
Libertad Avenue		1691 AN	2	Liberty Avenue
Tesoro Real		1691 AN	2	Royal Treasury
Plaza de la Música	Orange Line Pink Line	1691 AN	8	Music Square
Pirámide	Silver Line	1691 AN	4	Music Pyramid Building
Hospital Ciudad		1694 AN	2	City Hospital
Banco Viejo		1691 AN	2	Old Bank
Parque Diplomático		1691 AN	2	Diplomat's Park
Fuerte Plata	Brown Line	1686 AN	6	Silver Fort
Colegio Guarasapin		1691 AN	2	Guarasapin College
Ahuaco		1691 AN	3	Ahuaco suburb
Mosapina		1694 AN	2	Mosapino suburb
Chirires		1694 AN	2	Chirires suburb
Pontarona		1694 AN	3	Pontarona suburb
Patzijachel Avenue		1704 AN	2	Patzijachel suburb
Laguzalito Norte		1704 AN	3	Laguzalito suburb, north end

Orange Line

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Albaño		1704 AN	3	Albaño suburb
San Maríara		1698 AN	3	San Maríara suburb
Cinto		1698 AN	2	Cinto suburb
Bocabona	Brown Line	1691 AN	6	Bocabona Barrio
Trinueva		1691 AN	2	Jaune Trinueva, inventor
Plaza de Agua		1691 AN	2	Square of Water
Rincón del Panadero	Blue Line	1686 AN	4	Baker's Corner neighborhood, Culture District
Plaza Viejo		1691 AN	2	Old Square
Bolsa Nacional		1691 AN	2	National Stock Exchange
Plaza Cielo		1698 AN	2	Sky Square
Plaza de la Música	Brown Line Pink Line	1691 AN	8	Music Square
Seiza Avenue		1698 AN	2	Carlos Seiza, astronomer
Columna de la Victoria	Silver Line	1691 AN	2	Victory Column
Plaza Pelon		1698 AN	2	Bald Square
Catedral San Sebastian		1691 AN	2	St. Sebastian Cathedral
Plaza Caballos		1698 AN	2	Horse Square
Alanregal		1691 AN	2	Alanregal Barrio
Jario	Yellow Line	1694 AN	6	Jario Barrio
Churule		1704 AN	2	Churule suburb
Renahu		1698 AN	2	Renahu suburb
Tricion		1698 AN	2	Tricion suburb
Conlejo		1698 AN	2	Conlejo suburb
Patajanes		1698 AN	2	Patajanes suburb
Bemar	Yellow Line	1694 AN	6	Bemar Barrio

Silver Line

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Casa María		1707 AN	3	Maria House
Finito Blanco		1707 AN	3	Finito Blanco suburb
Sicero	Silver Line	1698 AN	6	Sicero Barrio
Barraranco		1698 AN	6	Barraranco neighborhood, Utilities District
Puente del Estadio		1700 AN	2	Stadium Bridge
Estadio Real / Ciudad de los Deportes	Silver Line	1691 AN	4	Royal Stadium / Ciudad de los Deportes sports complex
Campo de Fútbol		1700 AN	2	Football Training Camp Buildings
Puente Buhos	Pink Line	1698 AN	4	Owl Bridge
Plaza Jocores	Red Line	1686 AN	2	Jokers' Square
Mercado Ciudad		1700 AN	2	City Market
Columna de la Victoria	Orange Line	1691 AN	2	Victory Column
Plaza de los Héroes		1700 AN	8	Hero Square
Pirámide	Purple Line	1691 AN	4	Music Pyramid Building
Casas Azules		1700 AN	2	Blue Houses
Prisión de la Ciudad		1704 AN	2	City Prison
Plaza Upiedas	Brown Line	1698 AN	4	Adan Upiedas, sculpter
Afueras		1700 AN	2	Outskirts neighborhood, Culture Distirct
Tecuba		1700 AN	2	Tecuba suburb
Lagutepe		1706 AN	2	Lagutepe suburb
Manco Cápac / P+R Aeropuerto	Conzalito Tram-Train	1701 AN	4	King Manco Cápac / P+R Airport
Aueroperto Tránsito		1698 AN	3	Airport main building
Terminal 3		1707 AN	3	Airport terminal 3

Pink Line

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Bagalipe	Red Line	1686 AN	6	Bagalipe Barrio
Ninzas		1698 AN	2	Ninzas suburb
Barralibre		1698 AN	2	Barralibre suburb
Patiapa Mercado	Brown Line	1698 AN	4	Patiapa Barrio, marketplace
Tegutez		1698 AN	2	Tegutez neighborhood, Utilities District
Plaza Real	Yellow Line	1692 AN	6	Royal Square
Tunel Queral		1698 AN	2	River Queral Tunnel
Cítricos	Blue Line	1691 AN	4	Citrus, reference to Orangeries at location
Muelles Real		1698 AN	2	Royal Fountains
Puente Buhos	Silver Line	1686 AN	4	Owl Bridge
Consejo de Ciencia	Red Line	1686 AN	4	Council of Science Building
Medio		1698 AN	2	Media Complex
Plaza de la Música	Orange Line Purple Line	1691 AN	8	Music Square
Galeria Blanco		1698 AN	2	White Gallery
Casas Vidrio		1698 AN	2	Glass Houses
Agriculture y Naturaleza		1698 AN	2	Museum of Agriculture and Nature
Bontocosta	Pink Line	1686 AN	2	Bontocosta Barrio
Limara		1704 AN	2	Limara suburb
Calcuton		1704 AN	2	Calcuton suburb
Trentallas		1704 AN	2	Trentallas suburb
Sardinio		1707 AN	2	Sardinio suburb
El Congado		1704 AN	2	El Congado suburb
Conzalito	Conzalito Tram-Train	1700 AN	6	Conzalito Barrio

Conzalito Tram-Train

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Puerte Nuevo	Blue Line	1686 AN	4	New Gate neighborhood, Military District
Mirada		1701 AN	2	Mirada suburb
Cabrihal		1701 AN	2	Cabrihal suburb
Jiquilapa		1701 AN	2	Jiquilapa suburb
Venoas		1701 AN	2	Venoas suburb
Onresa		1701 AN	2	Onresa suburb
Esquiri		1700 AN	3	Esquiri suburb
San Pepango		1700 AN	2	San Pepango suburb
Conzalito	Pink Line	1700 AN	6	Conzalito Barrio
Flolonga		1700 AN	2	Flolonga suburb
Magdazos		1700 AN	2	Magdazos suburb
Aseva		1700 AN	2	Aeva suburb
Sumalco		1700 AN	2	Sumalco suburb
Arelita		1701 AN	3	Arelito suburb
Complejo Deportes		1701 AN	2	North Sports Complex
Zugoza		1701 AN	2	Zugoza suburb
Manco Cápac / P+R Aeropuerto	Conzalito Tram-Train	1701 AN	4	King Manco Cápac / P+R Airport

Stations

Out of the 248 stations, 244 are served 24 hours a day. Underground stations in Cárdenas are typically accessed by staircases going down from street level. Many of these staircases are painted in red, with slight or significant variations in design for each station. Several stations are built underneath other buildings and have accesses inside or adjacent to it. All entrances have yellow square lights and signs with 'Underground'.

Concourse

Most stations in the subway system have mezzanines. Mezzanines allow for passengers to enter from multiple locations at an intersection and proceed to the correct platform without having to cross the street before entering. Inside mezzanines are fare control areas, where passengers physically pay their fare to enter the subway system. Many elevated stations also have platform-level fare control with no common station house between directions of service.

Paying for subway services can be done in station booths or vending machines. There is a physical ticket system, as well as a digital Contactless smart card known as TarjetaMetro. These smart cards can be swiped at a turnstile, customers enter the fare-controlled area of the station and continue to the platforms. Special 'Waiting Areas' are available in most underground stations, consisting of benches and identified by a yellow sign.

Platforms

A typical subway station has waiting platforms ranging from 150 to 180 m (450 to 600 ft). Some are longer. Most stations have platforms serving one line, but some share lines. Overhead electronic boards show which trains stop where and when. Identification is also available on the front and sides of the trains.

There are several common platform configurations. Most single line stations, especially above ground, have two side platforms. Double and multi-line stations have at least one island platform. End stations also have an island platform.

Accesibility

The network was built with facilities for Disabled people in mind. Most are handicapped-accessible, including wheelchair-friendly turnstiles. Street elevators are available for many stations. Many stations also have both staircases and escalators.

Fares

Riders pay a single fare to enter the subway system and may transfer between trains at no extra cost until they exit via station turnstiles; the fare is a flat rate regardless of how far or how long the rider travels. Thus, riders must swipe their physical ticket, TarjetaMetro, or smartphone on an reader at the turnstile upon entering the subway system, but not a second time upon leaving.

As of 1707 AN, the base fare is NAX€2,25 with the last fare increase occuring on II.1705 AN. Fares can be paid with most credit or debit cards (including smartphone pay), with a reusable TarjetaMetro, or with single-use tickets. The FDTA offers 7-day and 30-day unlimited ride programs that can lower the effective per-ride fare significantly. Reduced fares are available for the elderly and people with disabilities.

Safety and Security

Signaling

Most routes use block signalling, but several routes have been retrofitted with communication-based train control, which would allow trains to run without conductor input.

Wayside block signaling

Much of the system currently uses automatic block signaling with fixed wayside signals and automatic train stops to provide safe train operation across the whole system. These signals work by preventing trains from entering a "block" occupied by another train. Typically, the blocks are 300 m (1,000 ft) long. Red and green lights show whether a block is occupied or vacant. The train's maximum speed will depend on how many blocks are open in front of it. The signals do not register a train's speed, nor where in the block the train is located.

Subway trains are stopped mechanically at all signals showing "stop". To make train stops safe and effective, wayside trippers must not be moved to trip ("stop") position until the train has fully passed.

Communications-based train control

SInce the last years, the FDTA began automating the subway by installing CBTC, which supplements rather than replaces the fixed-block signal system; it allows trains to operate more closely together with lower headways. Due to the sucess of the system, additional cars were ordered to service the system. The Blue and Red Line were the first to be outfitted with this. The Silver Line was built with CBTC in mind. The FDTA has operated it in conjunction with OPTO since 1706 AN. It has done all this in combination with the system known as the Automatic Metro Supervision (AMS). AMS allows dispatchers in the Operations Control Center (OCC) to see where trains are in real time, and whether each individual train is running early or late. Dispatchers can hold trains for connections, re-route trains, or short-turn trains to provide better service when a disruption causes delays.