Brussels Metro and Tram Network, Belgium
Key Data:
Population (2006)
Brussels-Capital Region – 1,018,029
STIB area
241.5km²
Operator
Sociètè Des Transports Intercommunaux De Bruxelles (STIB) / Maatschappij voor net Intercommunaal Vervoer te Brussel (MIVB)
Date opened
Pre-metro – 1969, Metro – 1976 onwards
Route length
Pre-metro / tramway – 205km, Metro – 39.5km
Gauge
1,435mm
Lines
Three, plus branches
Stations
60
Max. speed – Metro
72km/h (M6 – 80km/h)
Max. speed – Tram
70km/h (Flexity Outlook)
Routes
Metro: 3
Tram:15
Stations
Metro/Pre-metro: 69
Passengers carried (2006)
Daily average – 700,000
Rolling Stock:
Capacity (Metro M6)
744 (204 seated)
Capacity (Tram 4000-series)
250 (74 seated)
Power System:
Metro
750V dc third-rail
Tram/Pre-Metro
650V dc overhead
Special Characteristics:
Unusual pre-metro mode for longer-term development
Buses operate mainly as feeders for trams and metro
New tram and metro vehicles entering service
Replacing ticketing systems
Plans for RER network appear stalled
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