Berlin U-Bahn Upgrading, Germany
Key Data:
Population – Berlin
3,395,189 (12/05)
System began
1902
Operator
Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG)
Proportion sub-surface
80%
Route length
332km (206 miles)
Gauge
1,435mm
Lines
9
Stations (by line)
193
Passengers journeys/year
400 million
Average speed
30.7km/h
Peak interval
3–5 minutes
Power supply
750V dc third rail
Rolling Stock:
Grossprofil classes
F and H
Kleinprofil classes
A3(U/L), G-I/1 and HK
Special Characteristics:
East and west systems fully integrated since 1992
System has two line profiles and categories of stock
High level of mode interchanges and integrated ticketing arrangements
Static population growth and funding constrain developments
High-cost, high-profile U55/U5 line under development
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