All Madrid articles
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InfographicMadrid’s historic metro network ends 10-year growth hiatus
Extending back over a century, the Spanish capital’s metro network saw no extension for over a decade until Line 3 was extended in April this year. Construction is progressing on two other lines.
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Metro Report InternationalMadrid Line 11 construction contract awarded
SPAIN: Metro de Madrid has selected a consortium of ACS, Acciona and Rover as prefrerred bidder for a €550m contract to build the next phase of Line 11.
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Metro Report InternationalMetro de Madrid buys out rolling stock leases
SPAIN: Metro de Madrid has opted to buy two rolling stock fleets outright, ending the leasing arrangements under which they were managed.
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Metro Report InternationalMadrid metro extension contract awarded
SPAIN: Madrid municipality has awarded Azvi-Cotodisa Obras and Servicio-Obras Subterráneas a 22-month, €92m contract to extend metro Line 3 by 2∙5 km from Villaverde Alto to El Casar in Getafe.
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Tranvía de Parla
Opened 2007, single route serving 15 stops. See Madrid network map. This tramway serves this new town 20 km south of Madrid. The circular, double-track route was opened on June 5 2007, linking the Renfe station at Parla Centro with Parla Este. AddressCamino de la Cantueña 228982 ParlaSpainPhone+34 91 698 ...
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Metro de Madrid SA
First line opened 1919. Network now comprises 13 lines with 237 stations.See Madrid network map. The metro network was expanded substantially between 1995 and 2007, with extensions to most lines and opening of Line 12 (MetroSur) growing the network by more than a quarter. Since then, growth has slowed with ...
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Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid (CRTM)
CTM, created in 1986, is the public transport authority for the greater Madrid area, comprising 176 towns. It co-ordinates services, standards and fares across metro, suburban rail and bus networks. Services under CMT’s control carry about 1.7 billion passengers in 2010. AddressPlaza del Descubridor Diego de Ordásnº 328003 MadridSpainPhone+34 91 ...