Punta Santiago Metro

Punta Santiago Metro Santiago Central Metro Station
Native name	Metro de Punta Santiago
Owner	Punta Santiago Transport Authority
Locale	Punta Santiago
Transit type	Rapid transpit
Number of lines	3
Number of stations	54
Daily ridership	243,836 (1718 AN)
Annual ridership	89 million (1718 AN)
Began operation	1700 AN
Operator	Punta Santiago Transport Authority
Headway	8 minutes
Number of vehicles	24 (active) 10 (reserve)
System length	40.7 km (25.4 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 Punta Santiago Metro is a rapid transit railway network that serves the city of Punta Santiago, the capital of Alduria. The Metro was opened in 1700 AN, consisting of two lines. Since then, one more line has been added to the network. It has a total of 43 stations, and a total length of 31 km. It is currently the only metro network in Alduria, taking more than 200,000 passengers each day. It is highly interconnected between lines.

Since the opening of the network, the the TR-100 has been the only vehicle on the network.

Rolling stock

Designation	Producer	Total Units	Units in service	Power output	Top speed	Years built	Image
TR-100 'Super-Subway'	TR	34	24	2600 kW	140 km/h (87 mph)	1700-1710 AN

Lines

#	Line	Opened	Last extension	Stations Served	Length	Average interstation	Journeys made (1718 AN)	Termini	Rolling Stock	Conduction system
1	Line A	1700 AN	1706 AN	21	12.3 km / 7.7 mi	650 m / 2,130 ft	178.7 million	Sabalan Jingtown	TR-100	Automatic
2	Line B	1700 AN	1708 AN	17	16.8 km / 10.5 mi	870 m / 2,850 ft	202.7 million	Oriente Niavaran	TR-100	Automatic
3	Line C	1705 AN	1705 AN	16	11.6 km / 7.2 mi	630 m / 2,060 ft	160.9 million	Universitad Beauregard	TR-100	Automatic

Stations

Line A

Line A services most of the the city center, as well as connecting to Jingtown and the Central Station. It starts at the interchange with Line B, then runs east and then north , crossing line C and then Line B at the Central Station. It is identified by the colour Blue.

The Line was approved, along with Line B, in 1696 AN. Construction took 4 years, and needed bored tunnels. Beyond Colegio Inti, the line runs above ground. The line opened in 1700 AN. Additional infill stations opened in 1706 AN due to growing demand. The connection is especially crowded between Ayuntamiento and Estacion Central. In 1710 AN, the extension to Gozutempe opened. In 1715 AN, the Roncudio Spur was opened with four new stations.

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	ExpandNamesake
Gozutempe		1710 AN	3	Gozutempe neighbourhood, Jingtown
Jingtown	Line B	1700 AN	6	Jingtown barrio
Puerto		1700 AN	2	Port of Punta Santiago
Costa Azul		1700 AN	2	Costa Azul barrio
Eilat		1700 AN	2	Eilat barrio
Quebrada		1700 AN	2	Quebrada barrio
Hospital Alexandria		1706 AN	2	Alexandria Central Hospital
Place d'Etoile		1700 AN	2	Star Square
Sacre Coeur		1700 AN	2	Holy Heart Cathedral
Ayuntamiento	Line C	1700 AN	4	Town Hall
Teatro Ciudad		1706 AN	2	City Theater
Estacion Central	Line B	1700 AN	10	Punta Santiago Central Station
Ballester		1700 AN	2	Ballester barrio
Colegio Inti		1700 AN	2	College of Inti
Qanavat		1700 AN	2	Qanavat barrio
Corozal		1700 AN	2	Corozal barrio
Sabalan		1700 AN	3	Sabalan barrio
Roncudio Spur
Carliati		1715 AN	3	Carliati neighbourhood, Venzuco
Venzuco		1715 AN	2	Venzuco barrio
Nozacarna		1715 AN	2	Nozacarna neighbourhood, Roncudio
Roncudio		1715 AN	3	Roncudio barrio

Line B

Line B runs through the west and north parts of the city, connecting to Line A and C, crossing the former twice. It is identified by the colour Red.

The Line was approved, along with Line B, in 1696 AN. The line opened three weeks after Line A. Beyond Colorado, the line runs above ground. The line opened in 1700 AN. The extension to Ordoz P+R opened in 1706 AN. Torre de Acero infill station opened in 1708 AN. It is a popular connection between the University, Campos Business District, and the Central Station. In 1712 AN, the airport extension came online. In 1715 AN, the Gondiche spur opened, with three new stations.

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	ExpandNamesake
Oriente		1700 AN	3	Oriente barrio
Jingtown	Line A	1700 AN	6	Jingtown barrio
Catodral		1700 AN	2	Jilin Catodral
Universitad	Line C	1700 AN	4	University of Punta Santiago
Centro de Commercio Internacional		1700 AN	2	International Trade Center
Plaza de Raspur		1700 AN	2	Raspur Square
Hospital General		1700 AN	2	Punta Santiago General Hospital
Puebla		1700 AN	2	Puebla barrio
Estacion Central	Line A	1700 AN	10	Punta Santiago Central Station
Torre de Acero		1708 AN	2	Steel Tower
Plaza de la Proclamación		1700 AN	2	Proclamation Square
Colorado		1700 AN	2	Colorado barrio
Niavaran		1700 AN	2	Niavaran barrio
Ordoz P+R		1706 AN	3	Alfonso Ordoz, politician
Charpantier		1712 AN	2	Charpantier barrio
Aeropuerto Transíto		1712 AN	2	Airport Main Terminal
Terminal de Carga		1712 AN	3	Airport Cargo Terminal
Gondiche Spur
Menosero		1715 AN	3	Menosero neighbourhood, Gondiche
Rumdum		1715 AN	2	Rumdum Square
Gondiche		1715 AN	3	Gondiche barrio

Line C

Line C runs through most of the city center, interchanging with Line B, and then crossing Line C. It is identified by the colour Green.

Line C was approved in 1702 AN as part of the 'City Center Metro Project'. Construction was especially hard between the Citadel and Defensa stations. It opened in 1705 AN. It is the very popular as it passes directly through the city center. The Ascaso spur was opened in 1715 AN, with four new stations.

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	ExpandNamesake
Universitad	Line B	1705 AN	6	University of Punta Santiago
Plaza de Armas		1705 AN	2	Punta Santiago Arsenal
Citadel		1705 AN	2	Punta Santiago Citadel
Akcazaba		1705 AN	2	Akcazaba barrio
Ayuntamiento	Line C	1705 AN	4	Town Hall
Defensa		1705 AN	2	Defense department
Estadio		1705 AN	2	Punta Santiago Stadium
Cuéllar		1705 AN	2	María Cuéllar, singer
Plaza Pared		1705 AN	2	Wall Square
Santurce		1705 AN	2	Santurce barrio
Monacillo		1705 AN	2	Monacillo barrio
Alhambra		1705 AN	2	Alhambra barrio
Beauregard		1705 AN	2	Beauregard barrio
Gondiche Spur
Omella		1715 AN	3	Omella barrio
San Pedro		1715 AN	2	San Pedro Cathedral
Cornucopia		1715 AN	2	Cornucopia Market Hall
Ascaso		1715 AN	3	Ascaso barrio

Stations

All 43 stations are served 24 hours a day. Underground stations are typically accessed by staircases going down from street level. Many of these staircases are painted in blue, 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.

Service

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 PSTA offers 7-day (at €11.00) and 30-day (at €45) unlimited ride programs that can lower the effective per-ride fare significantly. Reduced fares are available for the elderly and people with disabilities.

Operating hours

Service starts at 5:30 am and ends at about 12:00 pm. On Fridays and Saturdays, services end later, at about 1:30 pm.

When the Metro is closed, two night train services are run at 2:00 and 4:00 pm, except on Fridays and Saturdays, when a single night service is run at 4:00 pm. It follows the same routes and stops at the same stations.