(Spain )PALMA

Palma
In Palma works a new metro system (about 7.5 km long, mostly underground) has been opened on 25 April 2007.
The line connects Plaza de Espana (intermodal stop, which is at the railway station and close to the main bus terminal) to the university campus UIB (Universitat de les Illes Balears), passing through the city center; UIB and Son Sardina stops (the latter located inside an old and fashinating downtown area) are the only ones to be ground level.
Transport de les Illes Balears (TIB) (official site)

CHRONOLOGY
25-04-2007	Plaza de Espana-UIB (Universitat de les Illes Balears)

Country	Spain
Line	Line 1
Inhabitants	City 375.000
Date opening	2007
Future development:	--
Length (km)	7.2
Track sections	in segregated tracks, mostly underground (5.7 km)
Stops	9 (7 underground), average distance 800 m
Platforms	side
Platform doors	--
general characteristics	length 80 m, width 5.0 m
n. of vehicles	6
n. of cars per vehicle	2
Type	steel wheels bi-directional
Vehicle dimensions (m)	length 33.10, width 2.55
Vehicle capacity (pax)	380
Frequency	--
Current/Voltage	1500 V DC
Guide/gauge	metric gauge rails (1000 mm)
Speed Km/h	Max 100
Accel./Decel. (m/sec2)	1.1/2.0
System capacity	--
Ridership	--
Total cost	129.4 M Euro (14.9 M Euro for rolling stock included)
Staff	--
System builder	CAF
Model	--
NOTE	--