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	8
Number of stations	54
Daily ridership	460,821 (1738 AN)
Annual ridership	168.2 million (1718 AN)
Began operation	1700 AN
Operator	Punta Santiago Transport Authority
Headway	5 minutes
Number of vehicles	134 (active) 18 (reserve)
System length	129,2 km (80.8 mi)
Track gauge	1435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Average speed	80 km/h (50 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, two more lines have been added to the network. It has a total of 87 stations, and a total length of 45 km. It is currently the only metro network in Alduria, taking more than 200,000 passengers each day. It is highly interconnected between lines.

At the opening of the network, the TR-100 was its sole rolling stock. In 1732 AN, the newer TR-140 began replacing the ageing TR-100s, offering shorter headways, higher capacity, and faster speeds.

Rolling stock

Since the opening of the network, the TR-100 Subway Train has been the staple vehicle. But since 1732, the TR-140 has slowly replaced ageing trains, having higher average speeds and more capacity.

Designation	Producer	Total Units	Units in service	Scrapped	Power output	Top speed	Years built	Image
TR-140 'Next-Gen Subway'	TR	108	96	-	2900 kW	160 km/h (100 mph)	1732-1740 AN
TR-100 'Super-Subway'	TR	64	38	20	2600 kW	140 km/h (87 mph)	1700-1710 AN
TR-446	TR	120	104	4	2200 kW	120 km/h (75 mph)	1714-1724AN

History

Plan for the Metro (1692-1700)

The origins of the Punta Santiago Metro lay in the completion of the second wave plan of the Cárdenas Metro. Around the same time as the formulation of the North-South Connection Plan in the aforementioned city, Punta Santiago formulated the construction of multiple orbital lines that would connect at Jingtown and the Central Station, and serve the east barrios. In the end draft, two lines were approved:

• The Blue Line would go south from Jingtown, connecting the Port and the city center to the central station, and onwards to the north-east suburbs.
• The Red Line would go east from Jingtown, serving the University and Campos Business District, running to the central station, and onwards to the south-east suburbs.

The lines were completed in 1700 AN saw the Punta Santiago Transport Authority take ownership of the network, with higher then expected ridership in the first years.

City Connector Project (1700-1715)

The second step for the metro was a connection to Akcazaba, as well as services to the stadium and the south suburbs. A new plan, the 'City Connector', was devised in 1700 AN, calling for the creation of the Green Line to run through the city centre, starting at the University and connecting to the city stadium, onwards to the south suburbs. Construction started in 1702 AN, with specialised deep boring machines to travel underneath the Citadel and Akcazaba. The line opened in 1705 AN.

Several improvements were made in collaboration with the City Connector Project. These included the Airport extension that was opened in two stages, to Ordoz P+R in 1706 AN, and the airport itself in 1712 AN. Several infill stations opened in 1706 AN as well. The Roncudio, Ascaso and Gondiche Spurs were important extensions that connected vital suburbs in the south, north and east, and were opened in 1715 AN.

Metro Vision 1720 (1715-1720)

The minor spurs of the network that opened in 1715 AN were a prelude to a major expansion plan for the next decade: the Metro Vision 1720 Plan that was published that year. It called for extensions of all existing lines, as well as a new Yellow Line; commonly known as the Sea to Airport Link. It started at Puerto, running eastward to central station, southeast along the Red Line, and serving major developments in Colorado and Santurce Barrios, before connecting to the Airport. A large petition by Lake Sanhueza Resort, only 4 km east from the airport, secured another eastern extension.

Construction took a long time to tunnel underneath the city centre and the dense urbanisation in Colorado and Santurce. The Yellow Line was opened, with a delay, in 1721 AN.

The first part of the project to open was the Gozutempe extension, opening in 1716 AN. The Red and Blue Lines reached their connector station at Shang Lou in 1719 AN. The extensions of the Roncudio, Ascaso, and Gondiche Spurs, now renamed as Branch Lines, opened together with the Yellow Line in 1721 AN. Multiple infill stations also opened. The project managed to double the number of stations in the network.

Consolidation (1720-)

After the completion of MV1720, the Metro was consolidated by the increasing of capacity on rolling stock and lower headways. The Gondiche and Ascaso Branches were integrated into the new Line E in 1726 AN, following the opening of the new North-East Connection underneath Estacíon Central. The line also extended to Fuerte Canal.

The major project was the so-called Station-to-Stadium Line that broke ground in 1721 AN and was finished in 1726 AN, opening a month later. It took over the Santurce Branch from Line C, and served both the Parliament Palace and the Executive Mansion. It was inaugurated as Line F.

Metro Vision 1740 (1730-1738)

The National Infrastructure Plan was a new opportunity for Punta Santiago to undergo a major expansion of its network. Its plan, filed as Metro Vision 1740, called for the extension of most lines, as well as the creation of new lines G and H, both west-east connections. The construction of these lines took over 6 years of construction, with major deep tunneling in the city center. It created a new triangular hub between Ayuntamiento, Sacre Coeur, and Mercado del Sur. Lines A and C, while not being extended, saw the creation of multiple infill stations. The program was completed in 1738 AN. It added over 50 km of new track, and also saw the introduction of the newer TR-140s, imported from Cárdenas Metro.

Lines

#	Line	Colour	Opened	Last extension	Stations Served	Service Pattern	Length	Average interstation	Journeys made (1738 AN)	Termini	Rolling Stock	Conduction system
1	Line A	Blue	1700 AN	1721 AN	23	15 tph	12.3 km / 7.7 mi	650 m / 2,130 ft	346.5 million	Shang Lou Barbero	TR-140	Automatic
2	Line B	Red	1700 AN	1738 AN	22	15 tph	20.3 km / 12.7 mi	870 m / 2,850 ft	406.2 million	Chulugua Teixidó	TR-140	Automatic
3	Line C	Green	1705 AN	1721 AN	23	12 tph	11.6 km / 7.2 mi	630 m / 2,060 ft	309.1 million	Universitad Réal Verdugo	TR-140	Automatic
4	Line D	Yellow	1721 AN	1721 AN	17	12 tph	14.3 km / 8.9 mi	620 m / 2,030 ft	286.1 million	Puerto Lago Sanhueza	TR-140	Automatic
5	Line E	Dark Grey	1726 AN	1738 AN	20	8 tph	20.8 km / 13 mi	620 m / 2,030 ft	84.2 million	Fuerte Canal Rodríguas	TR-100	Automatic
6	Line F	Pink	1726 AN	1738 AN	20	8 tph	23.1 km / 14.4 mi	650 m / 2,130 ft	56.1 million	Beciel Bosque de Ninfa	TR-100	Automatic
7	Line G	Black	1738 AN	1738 AN	21	12 tph	16.5 km / 10.2 mi	620 m / 2,030 ft	3.8 million	Eliat San Anquén	TR-140	Automatic
8	Line H	Light Blue	1738 AN	1738 AN	20	12 tph	10.3 km / 6.4 mi	710 m / 2,330 ft	1.4 million	Puerto Venzuco	TR-140	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 and in 1721 AN due to growing demand. The connection is especially crowded between Ayuntamiento and Estacion Central. In 1716 AN, the extension to Gozutempe opened, which was extended to Shang Lou in 1721 AN. In 1715 AN, the Roncudio Spur was opened with four new stations, which was extended to Barbero with three stations in 1721 AN. The Sabalan main line was also extended that year to Marinero. University station was renamed to Royal University station to distinguish with the Jingtown University.

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Shang Lou	Line B	1719 AN	6	Shang Lou, Jing politician
Zaofu		1719 AN	2	Zaofu neighbourhood, Jingtown
Gozutempe		1716 AN	3	Gozutempe neighbourhood, Jingtown
Jingtown	Line B	1700 AN	6	Jingtown barrio
Puerto	Line D Line H	1700 AN	8	Port of Punta Santiago
Muelle Real		1721 AN	2	Royal Quays neighbourhood, Port
Costa Azul		1700 AN	2	Costa Azul barrio
Eilat	Line G	1700 AN	5	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 Line D Line E Line F	1700 AN	10	Punta Santiago Central Station
Fornatil	Line E	1721 AN	4	Fornatil neighbourhood, Ballester
Ballester	Line E	1700 AN	4	Ballester barrio
Exposición	Line E Line F	1700 AN	5	Exposition Centre
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
Sastre		1721 AN	2	Sastre neighbourhood, Roncudio
Ferrufino		1721 AN	2	Town of Ferrufino
Barbero		1721 AN	3	Barbero neighbourhood, Ferrufino

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, and more infill stations opened in 1721 AN. It is a popular connection between the University, Campos Business District, and the Central Station. In 1712 AN, the airport extension came online, extending to the town of Teixidó in 1721 AN. In 1715 AN, the Gondiche spur opened, with three new stations, which was extended to Carnicero in 1721 AN. This spur was eventually evolved into Line E in 1726 AN. In 1738 AN, the Chulugua extension was completed northward, as well as the Apazea spur southern.

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Chulugua		1738 AN	3	Town of Chulugua
Esconara		1738 AN	2	Esconara neighborhood, Chulugua
Trairica		1738 AN	2	Trairica barrio
Palsoró		1738 AN	2	Palsoró neighborhood, Trairica
Shang Lou	Line A	1719 AN	6	Shang Lou, Jing politician
Universitad Jingdaoese		1719 AN	2	Jingtown University
Sanyuandong		1738 AN	2	Sanyuandong neighborhood, Oriente
Oriente		1700 AN	3	Oriente barrio
Quonzhou		1738 AN	2	Quonzhou neighborhood, Oriente
Jingtown	Line A	1700 AN	6	Jingtown barrio
Plaza Real		1738 AN	2	Royal Square
Catodral		1700 AN	2	Jilin Catodral
Universitad Réal	Line C	1700 AN	4	Royal University of Punta Santiago
Centro de Commercio Internacional		1700 AN	2	International Trade Center
Parque Alborada		1738 AN	2	Dawn Park
Plaza de Raspur		1700 AN	2	Raspur Square
San Aurelio		1738 AN	2	San Aurelio Square
Hospital General		1700 AN	4	Punta Santiago General Hospital
Puebla		1700 AN	2	Puebla barrio
Museo Nacional		1721 AN	2	National Museum of Punta Santiago
Estacion Central	Line A Line D Line E Line F	1700 AN	10	Punta Santiago Central Station
Torre de Acero	Line D	1708 AN	4	Steel Tower
Mercado de Ganado	Line D	1721 AN	4	Cattle Market
Plaza de la Proclamación	Line D	1700 AN	4	Proclamation Square
Colorado		1700 AN	2	Colorado barrio
Niavaran		1700 AN	2	Niavaran barrio
Portiz		1721 AN	2	Portiz neighbourhood, Niavaran
Ordoz P+R		1706 AN	3	Alfonso Ordoz, politician
Aeropuerto Transíto	Line D	1712 AN	2	Airport Main Terminal
Terminal de Carga		1712 AN	3	Airport Cargo Terminal
Ovejero		1721 AN	2	Village of Ovejero
Teixidó		1721 AN	2	Town of Teixidó
Chizana		1738 AN	2	Town of Chizana
Haba		1738 AN	2	Town of Haba
Apazea		1738 AN	3	Town of Apazea
Trujijes		1738 AN	3	Trujijes neighborhood, Apazea

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 Connector 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, which was extended to Verdugo in 1721 AN. The extension to Bosque de Ninga also came online that year, as did multiple infill stations.

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Universitad Réal	Line B	1705 AN	6	Royal University of Punta Santiago
Plaza de Armas		1705 AN	2	Punta Santiago Arsenal
Citadel	Line D Line G	1705 AN	6	Punta Santiago Citadel
Akcazaba		1705 AN	2	Akcazaba barrio
Ayuntamiento	Line C	1705 AN	4	Town Hall
Mercado del Sur	Line H	1738 AN	4	City Southern Market
Defensa		1705 AN	2	Defense department
Estadio		1705 AN	2	Punta Santiago Stadium
Piscina Ciudad		1721 AN	2	City Swimming Pool
Cuéllar		1705 AN	2	María Cuéllar, singer
Yáñez		1721 AN	3	Barbara Yáñez, biologist
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
Malafides		1721 AN	2	Enrico Malafides, painter
Verdugo		1721 AN	3	Village of Verdugo

Line D

Line D runs through the city centre and connects to every other line, running alongside Line B for a short stretch. It is identified by the colour Yellow.

Line D was the main part of the so-called 'Metro Vision 1720', which called for several major extensions. It allowed for a direct connection between the Airport and Harbour, two major transit hubs. It opened, with delays due to construction underneath Citadel station, in 1721 AN. It serves several major destinations including the popular tourist destination at Lake Sanhueza. In 1738 AN, several new infill stations opened.

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Puerto	Line A	1721 AN	5	Port of Punta Santiago
Avenida Wechua		1738 AN	2	Wechua Avenue
Plaza Fundatores		1721 AN	2	Founders' Square
Citadel	Line C Line F	1721 AN	6	Punta Santiago Citadel
Avenida del Presidente		1738 AN	2	President Avenue
Plaza Viejo		1721 AN	2	Old City Square
Museo del Bellas Artes		1738 AN	2	City Art Museum
Estacíon Central		1721 AN	10	Punta Santiago Central Station
Torre de Acero	Line B	1721 AN	4	Steel Tower
Mercado de Ganado	Line B	1721 AN	4	Cattle Market
Plaza de la Proclamación	Line B	1721 AN	4	Proclamation Square
Morzuda		1721 AN	2	Morzuda neighbourhood, Colorado
Plaza del Sol		1721 AN	2	Sun Square
Fonz		1721 AN	2	Henri Fonz, writer
Zoo		1721 AN	2	City Zoo
Castillo Cubero		1721 AN	2	Cubero Castle
Obrero		1721 AN	2	Gabriela Obrero, singer
Aeropuerto Transíto	Line B	1721 AN	4	Airport Main Terminal
Terminal 2		1721 AN	2	Airport Terminal 2
Gracagua		1738 AN	2	Town of Gracagua
San Junado		1738 AN	2	Town of San Junado
Lago Sanhueza		1721 AN	3	Lake Sanhueza national park

Line E

Line E runs through the Gondiche and Ascaso branches, sharing services with lines A and B in the city centre. It is identified by the colour Dark Grey.

Line E took over the branches of Lines A and B to expand the services to these parts of Punta Santiago. It connects the Northern Suburbs together, as well as connecting to the train station. It opened in 1726 AN. It extended yo Rodríguas in 1738 AN, with further infill stations as well.

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Rodríguas		1738 AN	3	Maria Rodríguas, politician
Babo		1738 AN	2	Babo neighborhood, Labracho
Marinero		1721 AN	3	Alfonso Marinero, composer
Fraile	Line G	1721 AN	4	Fraile Neighbourhood, Sabalan
Sabalan		1700 AN	3	Sabalan barrio
Corozal		1700 AN	2	Corozal barrio
Qanavat		1700 AN	2	Qanavat barrio
Colegio Inti		1700 AN	2	College of Inti
Exposición	Line A Line F	1700 AN	5	Exposition Centre
Ballester	Line A	1700 AN	3	Ballester barrio
Fornatil	Line A	1721 AN	3	Fornatil neighbourhood, Ballester
Estacion Central	Line A Line B Line D Line F	1700 AN	10	Punta Santiago Central Station
Museo Nacional	Line B	1721 AN	3	National Museum of Punta Santiago
Puebla	Line B Line G	1700 AN	3	Puebla barrio
Comocete		1738 AN		Comocete neighborhood, Puebla
Menosero		1715 AN	3	Menosero neighbourhood, Gondiche
Plaza Cármen		1721 AN	2	Carmen Square
Rumdum		1715 AN	2	Rumdum Square
Gondiche		1715 AN	3	Gondiche barrio
Bulto		1738 AN	2	Bulto neighborhood, Gondiche
Ascaso		1721 AN	2	Ascaso neighbourhood, Gondiche
Carnicero		1721 AN	3	Enrico Canricero, singer
Cardofael		1738 AN	2	Cardofael town
Posalqud		1726 AN	2	Posalqud town
Fuerte Canal		1726 AN	3	Fuerte Canal town

Line F

Line F runs through most of the city centre, and took over the Santurce branch from Line C. It is identified by the colour Pink.

Line F was part of the so-called 'Station to Stadium' Project, improving connections between the train station and the stadium, and beyond. It also serves important locations such as the Parliament and the Executive Mansion. In 1738 AN, it was extended southward, linking to the Airport and beyond to new towns southeast.

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Beciel		1738 AN	3	Town of Beciel
Juaheiro		1738 AN	2	Town of Juaheiro
Tatuy		1738 AN	2	Town of Tatuy
Terminal de Carga	Line B	1712 AN	5	Airport Cargo Terminal
Aeropuerto Transíto	Line B Line D	1712 AN	4	Airport Main Terminal
Ordoz P+R	Line B	1706 AN	5	Alfonso Ordoz, politician
Llallaralta		1738 AN	2	Llallaralta neighborhood, Niavaran
Monteluz	Line H	1738 AN	4	Mountain of Light Park
Avenida Poetas		1738 AN	2	Poets' Avenue
Exposición	Line A Line E	1700 AN	5	Exposition Centre
Parque de Ciencia		1726 AN	2	Science Park
Plaza de Vida		1738 AN	2	Life Sciences Square
Palacio del Rey	Line G	1726 AN	5	Royal Palace of Alduria
Plaza de la Proclamación		1726 AN	2	Proclamation of Punta Santiago
Palacio de Justicia		1738 AN	2	Alduria Supreme Court
Parlamento		1726 AN	2	Parliament of Alduria
Estacíon Central	Line A Line B Line D Line E	1700 AN	10	Punta Santiago Central Station
Ejecutiva		1726 AN	2	Executive Mansion of Alduria
Plaza de la Música	Line H	1738 AN	4	Musician's Square
Estadio	Line D	1705 AN	2	Punta Santiago Stadium
Piscina Ciudad	Line D	1721 AN	2	City Swimming Pool
Yáñez	Line D	1721 AN	3	Barbara Yáñez, biologist
Cuéllar		1705 AN	2	María Cuéllar, singer
Plaza Pared		1705 AN	2	Wall Square
Froñore		1721 AN	2	Froñore nieghbourhood, Santurce
Santurce		1705 AN	2	Santurce barrio
Monacillo		1705 AN	2	Monacillo barrio
Alhambra		1705 AN	2	Alhambra barrio
Beauregard		1705 AN	3	Beauregard barrio
Bosque de Ninfa		1721 AN	3	Nymph Forest national park

Line G

Line G runs east from the coast through the Citadel and then out to the northeast suburbs. It connects to all lines, crossing line E twice. It is identified by the colour Black

Line G was the main part of Metro Vision 1740, Punta Santiago's bid for the Federal National Plans. This was meant to relief the crowded Line C, as well as offer new connections to Labracho, the third largest barrio in the city. It opened in 1738 AN.

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Eilat	Line A	1700 AN	5	Eilat barrio
Monumento		1738 AN	2	National Monument
Plaza de las Columnas	Line H	1738 AN	4	Columns Square
Plaza de la República		1738 AN	2	Republic Square
Citadel	Line C Line D	1721 AN	6	Punta Santiago Citadel
Archivos Generales		1738 AN	2	Alduria National Archives
Centro Financiero		1738 AN	2	World Finance Center Tower
Fruquique		1738 AN	2	Fruquique neighborhood, Puebla
Puebla	Line B Line E	1700 AN	3	Puebla barrio
Cugá		1738 AN	2	Cugá neighborhood, Puebla
Chaspn		1738 AN	2	Chaspn barrio
San Esteban		1738 AN	2	San Esteban Cathedral
Palacio del Rey	Line F	1726 AN	5	Royal Palace of Alduria
Satiba		1738 AN	2	Satiba neighborhood, Labracho
Labracho Sur		1738 AN	2	Labracho barrio, south end
Labracho Centrale		1738 AN	3	Labracho barrio, central
Moligaví		1738 AN	2	Moligaví neighborhood, Labracho
Fraile	Line E	1721 AN	4	Fraile Neighbourhood, Sabalan
San Mirina		1738 AN		Town of San Mirina
Piragiales		1738 AN		Town of Piragiales
San Anquén		1738 AN		San Anquén neighborhood, Piragiales

Line H

Line H runs from the harbour south, before turning east towards the Cattle Market and then outwards, before terminating on Line A at Venzuco. It is identified by the colour light blue.

Line H was the second part of the Metro Vision 1740, and was mainly meant to relieve Line A and D, and create new connections in the city centre. It opened in 1738 AN.

Name	Connections	Date opened	Platforms	Namesake
Puerto	Line A Line D	1700 AN	8	Port of Punta Santiago
Biblioteca Nacional		1738 AN	2	Alduria National Library
Plaza Marco Zimmer		1738 AN	2	Marco Zimmer, politician
Plaza de las Columnas	Line G	1738 AN	4	Columns Square
Santa Miguèla		1738 AN	2	Miguèla de Compostela, patron saint of Punta Santiago
Puerta León		1738 AN	3	Lion's Gate neighborhood
Sacre Coeur	Line A	1700 AN	2	Holy Heart Cathedral
Mercado del Sur	Line C	1738 AN	4	City Southern Market
Tres Torres		1738 AN	2	Three Towers neighborhood
Plaza de la Música	Line F	1738 AN	4	Musician's Square
Campus Ciencias		1738 AN	2	Future Science Campus
Los Gremios		1738 AN	3	Alduria Chamber of Commerce (nickname 'The Guilds')
Mercado de Ganado	Line B Line D	1721 AN	6	Cattle Market
Reina Alexandra		1738 AN	2	Queen Alexandra
Zayas		1738 AN	2	Zayas neighborhood, Niavaran
Anlira		1738 AN	2	Anlira neighborhood, Niavaran
Monteluz	Line F	1738 AN	4	Mountain of Light Park
Padras			2	Padras neighborhood, Venzuco
Flocha			2	Andreas Flocha, singer
Venzuco	Line A	1715 AN	2	Venzuco barrio

Stations

All 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 1718 AN, the base fare is NAX€2,75 with the last fare increase occuring on II.1712 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.

Other rail lines operated by PSTA

Línea Ciudad

Línea Ciudad is the main commuter service for Cárdenas, operated by PSTA Ferrocarilles division. It has a total of four lines, and over 120 km of track.

Narbonne Line

The Narbonne Line is a regional commuter line, connecting Punta Santiago to its south conglomeration and beyond to the city of Narbonne. It runs south from Central Station, by the Stadium, and then southwest through Cuéllar and ending in Narbonne. It uses the West Coast Line for most of its track, with track separation at stations not visited by intercity trains. It is a popular line with commuters from the south suburbs, as well as the city of Narbonne, and connects with three metro lines: C, F; and an out-of-station interchange at Estrellas for H. The Line was opened as the regional commuter service for the south and Narbonne in 1714 AN, when the Alduria High Speed Line was opened.

Airport-Santucho Line

The Airport-Santucho Line is a regional commuter line, connecting Punta Santiago to its eastern conglomeration, the airport, and beyond to the city of Santucho. It runs east from Central Station, through Gácero, before turning southeast to Monteluz, passing through Portiz, and servicing the Airport; and then eastward to end in Santucho. It uses the Alduria Bulk Line for the majority of its track, with track separation at stations not visited by intercity trains. It is a popular line with commuters from the east suburbs, travellers from the airport, as well as Santucho, and connects with six metro lines: A, B, D, E, F, and H. The Line was opened as the regional commuter service for the east and the airport in 1718 AN, extending to Santucho in 1722 AN.

Emguay Line

The Emguay Line is a regional commuter line, connecting Punta Santiago to its northeast conglomeration and beyond to the city of Emguay. It runs east from Central Station alongside the AS Line, before turning northeast to Qanavat, and then north to end in Emguay. It uses the West Coast Line for most of its track, with track separation at stations not visited by intercity line. It is a popular line with commuters from the northern suburbs, as well as Emguay, and connects to four metro lines: A, B, E; and an out-of-station interchange at Taltamache with F. The Line was opened as the regional commuter service for the north in 1724 AN.

Viqatin Line

The Viqatin Line is a regional commuter line, connecting Punta Santiago to its southeastern conglomeration and beyond to the city of Viqatin. It runs south from Central Station alongside the Narbonne Line, before turning southeast to Froñore, passing through Alhambra, and then turning sotuh to end in Viqatin. It uses the West Coast Line from most of its track, with track separation at stations not visited by intercity lines. It is a popular line with commuters from the southeastern suburbs, as well as Viqatin, and connects to 3 metro lines: C, F (twice); and an out-of-station interchange at Estrellas for H. The Line was opened as the regional commuter service for the southeast in 1728 AN.

ExAero

ExAero (a portmanteau for 'Express d'Aéroport', Airport Express) is a people mover service at the Punta Santiago Airport. It uses a looped underground monorail track for this, and is exclusive for airport passengers, and connects to the metro at Aeropuerto Transíto station. It connects to the four main terminal buildings. It opened in 1734 AN to support the new Terminal 3 and 4.

Future expansions

The Metro has expanded in the past, and there are currently only a few smaller plans in consideration as of 1740 AN:

• An extension of Line A northward, alongside line B until Palsoró and then northwestward to Halcapa.
• An extension of Line D eastward, to San Guadado.

New Lines

There are currently now new lines planned.

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 SPTA 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 success of the system, additional cars were ordered to service the system. Lines A and B were the first to be outfitted with this. Lines G and H were built with CBTC in mind. The SPTA 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.

Civil defense purposes

A press conference after a Question Hour on X.1748 at the Cortes Federales of Nouvelle Alexandrie revealed that the Punta Santiago Metro was also equipped with a shelter, accomplished as part of the National Infrastructure Renewal Program and authorized by the Disaster Management Act, 1715.

Secretary of Interior Estemmeny Holt disclosed to the public at that press conference that a shelter at every station was designed as a pair of parallel tunnels 16 feet 6 inches (5.03 m) in diameter and 1,200 feet (370 m) long. Each tunnel is subdivided into two decks. Each station shelter was designed to hold up to 8,000 people, so the total possible comfortable capacity for the shelters within the entire system is 696,000 people.

See also

• Rail transport in Nouvelle Alexandrie
• Cárdenas Metro
• Parap MetroRail System