Specifications - 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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