Malta Metro
| Malta Metro | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale | Malta |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 3 (planned) |
| Number of stations | 25 (planned) |
| Technical | |
| System length | 35.5 km (22.1 mi) |
The Malta Metro is a proposed rapid transit system for the Mediterranean island of Malta.
Background
Malta does not currently have any railways, and car ownership in Malta is exceedingly high, considering the very small size of the islands; it is the fourth-highest in the European Union. The number of registered cars in 1990 amounted to 182,254, giving an automobile density of 577/km2 (1,494/sq mi).[1]
Plans for a form of mass transit for the island of Malta were under discussion as early as 2016,[2] with then-Minister of Transport Joe Mizzi announcing that €1.9 million of funding from the European Union had been provided to Malta to finance urban mobility plans in Valletta.
In 2021 Transport Malta unveiled a proposal for a €6.2 billion metro network,[3] to consist of three lines and 25 stations, of which the majority would be underground. The lines would be centred on the urban area of Valletta,[4] and the entire project was estimated to take between 15 and 20 years to complete.
Network
Three lines are proposed; a 16 km (9.9 mi) Red Line,[5] a 7 km (4.3 mi) Green Line[6] and a 12.5 km (7.8 mi) Blue Line.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Sammut, Michael; Savona-Ventura, Charles (1996). "Petrol Lead in a Small Island Environment". International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine. 9 (1): 33–40. doi:10.3233/JRS-1996-9104. PMID 23512022.
- ^ "Updated | Tram services among alternative transport means being studied". Malta Today. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Government unveils 25-station, €6.2 billion underground Metro proposal". Times of Malta. October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Malta metro study proposes three-line network". Metro Report International. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Red Line | Malta Metro". www.metro.mt. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Green Line | Malta Metro". www.metro.mt. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Blue Line | Malta Metro". www.metro.mt. Retrieved 2 October 2022.