Baku Metro Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Baku Metro Bakı Metropoliteni

Info
Owner	Bakı Metropoliteni
Locale	Baku, Azerbaijan
Transit type	Metro
Number of lines	2
Number of stations	25
Daily ridership	680,000 (2015)
Operation
Began operation	November 6, 1967
Operator(s)	Bakı Metropoliteni
Number of vehicles	228
Technical
System length	36.7 km (22.8 mi)
Track gauge	1520

The Baku Metro (Azerbaijani: Bakı Metropoliteni) is an electric train system that runs underground in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan. It's a big part of how people get around the city. The metro first opened on November 6, 1967.

Back then, Azerbaijan was part of the Soviet Union. Because of this, the Baku Metro shares many features with other metro systems built in former Soviet countries. For example, its stations are often very deep underground. They also have beautiful decorations that mix traditional Azerbaijani designs with Soviet art styles.

Today, the Baku Metro has three lines. It covers 36.7 kilometers (about 22.8 miles) of double railway tracks. There are 25 stations, and all of them are underground. The system is managed by a company called Bakı Metropoliteni. In 2015, over 222 million passengers used the metro. This means about 608,200 people rode it every single day!

Future Plans for Baku Metro
How the Metro Network Works
- Metro Lines
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Future Plans for Baku Metro

The Baku Metro is always looking to grow! There are plans to build many new stations in the future. In 2011, the head of the Baku Metro, Taghi Ahmadov, announced a big goal: to build 70 new stations by the year 2040.

These new stations will help connect more parts of the city. They will also serve important places like the new bus complex and the Heydar Aliyev International Airport. This expansion will make it even easier for people to travel around Baku.

How the Metro Network Works

Metro Lines

The Baku Metro has three main lines, each with its own color and name. These lines connect different parts of the city, making travel fast and easy. Here's a quick look at them:

Name	Line	Segment	Date opened	Length	Stations
Line 1	1	İçərişəhər ↔ Həzi Aslanov/Bakmil	1967	20.1 km	13
Line 2	2	Şah İsmail Xətai ↔ Dərnəgül	1976	14.5 km	10
Line 3	3	Avtovağzal ↔ Memar Əcəmi	2016	2.07 km	2