Valperegas Metro System
A map of the Valperegas metro system. The first lines to operate were the red and oranger lines which opened in 1972. Four years later the yellow and green lines were partially opened and finally in 1980 the entire network as seen today was constructed and opened. Today, the system is renowned for its punctuality and cleanliness and on average the metro carries arond 130 million passengers a year. Another aspect which the metro is known for is its artwork in the metro stations. Each station contains art and follows a theme according to the name of the station. For example, Colonia station on the Orange Line contains a mural that depicts the landing of the Spaniards in the late 1700s and Aeropuerto station on the Red Line has art that portrays the history of flight in Martazuela. For this, the stations have become small museums and are one of the main tourist draws to the city.
The Rapido Card is a smart card that is similar to the Oyster Card in London. The card is loaded up with money and can then be used on any type of public transit withing the La Capital region. These include the metro,buses and the suburban trains.
A typical Metro entrance.
Estación Olimpico is one of the largest and most reconizable stations.
Estación Puerta de la Libertad
This is the metro's Estación Central. The terminus station is located across from the central train station and is connected via underground tunnel. In addition to being the hub for all metro lines it is also the city's main bus terminal. The fact that the station is a gateway for travellers coming by train or by bus to the city and the fact that all the metro lines originate from Estación Central make it the busiest transit station in the country and one of the busiest in South America.
The central rail station. In order to avoid confusion with the bus/metro station across the street the train station is typically referred to simply as Estación de Tren.
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