Capital Metro
The Capital Metropolitan Rail Network (Arabic: شبكة السكك المتروبوليتاني للعاصمة shabkat as-sakak al-mitrūbūlītānī lil-ʿāṣimah), known colloquially as the Capital Metro (مترو العاصمة mitrū al-ʿāṣimah), is the rapid transit system serving the Arab Union's federal capital of Nasseria and the surrounding Capital metropolitan community. Beginning operations in 1966 along three lines, the Capital Metro has since expanded steadily in size, operating 14 lines as of 2024, the most recent being the Celebration Line (opened September 2018) and the Platinum Line (opened September 2024).
The Capital Metro network is fully electrified, employing third rail technology powered by direct current; trains which operate along a grade-separated, exclusive right-of-way, which is completely underground in and around the urban core where the built environment is denser, and above ground in less dense suburban areas. Trains attain a cruising speed of up to 100 km/h where distance between stations is far, and between closer stations cruise at a speed rarely below 55 km/h.
The Capital Metro serves 188 stations; all lines terminate at a terminus station unique to the line, and originate at New West Station in the capital's city centre. The Capital Metro handles an average daily (weekday) ridership of 4.45 million, with regular service in operation 24/7. It is owned and operated by Metrosim.
