The Maracaibo Metro, also known as Metro del Sol Amado or MetroMara, is a light rail system in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
The line encompasses the suburbs of Maracaibo and Maracaibo itself as drop-off point. Also one station is a transfer point between rail services provided by IAFE. There are a total of nine stations along the line â two elevated stations (Urdaneta and Libertador), and four at-grade stations.
The line was built by the city government of Maracaibo and the Venezuelan national government. In March 2009 it was reported that corruption allegations regarding the 1998 signing of the construction contract with Siemens were being investigated.
The first stage of line 1 have long. The totally planned system of four lines shall have in the future.
German company Siemens is supplying signalling, telecommunication and electrification systems as well as the first 7 metro trains, based on the vehicles running on the Prague Metro line C.
The first of 4 proposed lines, Line 1, has opened some stations while others are still under construction or in the planning/design stages. A feeder support line connects the maintenance and train yard areas to the terminal station Altos de La Vanega.
Line 1: First Stage
Line 1: Second Stage
Additional stations are:
Line 2 (Under study)
Probable stations are:
The Maracaibo Metro is served by 7 sets of 3-car Siemens Mobility trains, a modification of the M1 type rolling stock used on the Prague Metro.