Guarenas / Guatire Metro

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Guarenas / Guatire Metro is a dual subway / light rail system project to connect the twin cities and intermediate communities to Caracas, Venezuela.

The 2 billion dollar project aimed to accommodate 125,000 daily users consists of 2 distinct parts the urban subway line and suburban light train line. Construction started on March 18, 2007 with a planned completion projected for late July 2012.

The 6.7 km (4.2 mi) urban line will start from the Caracas Metro Parque del Este II station and end at the Guaraira Repano (Petare Norte) station, while the 31.4 km (19.5 mi) suburban line will start from the Guaraira Repano station and end at the Guatire II station with future extensions already in the planning stage.

[edit] Lines

Subway line will have the following stations

• Parque del Este II
• Montecristo
• Boleita
• El Marques
• Guaraira Repano

Light Train line will have the following stations

• Guaraira Repano
• Caucaugüita
• El Tamarindo
• Guarenas I
• Guarenas II
• Guatire I
• Guatire II

[edit] See also

IAFE Venezuelan National Railway

[edit] External links

Urban Rail Systems in Venezuela
Caracas Metro | Guarenas / Guatire Metro | Los Teques Metro | Maracaibo Metro | Valencia Metro