Metros in Asia

The Ampang Line is one of three lines in Kuala Lumpur's light rail transit ( LRT) network. The other two lines are the Kelana Jaya Line and Sri Petaling Line. All three are operated by Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (Rapid KL). ...more on Wikipedia about "Ampang Line"

The Bangkok Metro, officially called the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), is Bangkok's underground metro system. It was constructed by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and operated by Bangkok Metro Public Company Limited (BMCL) under a 25-year concession. The MRT is officially known in Thai as rot fai fah mahanakhon (รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร) or "metropolitan electric train", but it is more commonly called rot fai tai din (รถไฟใต้ดิน), literally, "underground train". ...more on Wikipedia about "Bangkok Metro"

Skytrain (Thai รถไฟฟ้า, rot fai fa) is the elevated metro system in Bangkok, Thailand, operated by 'Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC) under a concession granted by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). The Skytrain, officially known as BTS (Thai บีทีเอส), was opened on December 5, 1999 by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn with 23 stations along 2 lines. The Sukhumvit line (light green) runs northwards and eastwards, terminating at Mo Chit and On Nut respectively; meanwhile, the Silom line (dark green) plies Silom and Sathon, the Central Business District of Bangkok, terminating at the National Stadium and Saphan Taksin. Both lines interchange at Siam station and have a combined route distance of 23 km. The Skytrain is sometimes known as รถไฟฟ้าเฉลิมพระเกียรติ 6 รอบ พระชนมพรรษา (Roughly, "the Skytrain Commemorating HM the King's 6th Cycle") because it was first opened to the public on HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 72nd birthday. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bangkok Skytrain"

The Bombay Subway (also known as the Mumbai Subway or Mumbai Metro or Bombay Metro) is the planned construction of a Subway/LTR in Mumbai, India. Construction has already started. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bombay Subway"

The Carmelit is a subway (underground metro) in Haifa, Israel. It was originally opened in 1956, but was closed in 1986 after showing signs of aging. It was reopened after extensive renovations in September 1992. ...more on Wikipedia about "Carmelit"

The CKS International Airport Access MRT System (中正機場聯外捷運系統) is a metro system planned to connect Taipei City and the Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, before linking up with an extension of the Taoyuan MRT Blue Line to THSR Taoyuan Station and onwards to Jhongli City, where it terminates at the junction of Chung Feng Road and Huang Bei Road. Construction is expected to begin in late 2005, and scheduled to being service in 2012. This construction is administrated by the Director General of Bureau of Taiwan High Speed Rail of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, which oversees the construction of high speed rail as well as MRT systems (except Taipei and Kaohsiung) in Taiwan. ...more on Wikipedia about "CKS International Airport Access MRT System"

Daegu Metropolitan Subway serves the South Korean city of Daegu. ...more on Wikipedia about "Daegu Metropolitan Subway" Inform your friends about shortopedia shortopedia

The Guangzhou Metro (广州地铁 Guǎngzhōu dìtǐe) is a metro system in the city of Guangzhou in Guangdong Province of the People's Republic of China. It is the 4th city in China to built an underground railway system after Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai. Construction began in 1993 and the first line was completed and opened in 1997 and 1999. The system is operated by the Guangzhou Metro Corporation, established in 1992 as a state owned enterprise under the Guangzhou government. ...more on Wikipedia about "Guangzhou Metro"

The Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit (KMRT) is an underground metro system currently under construction in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Construction began in Oct 2001. Completion is scheduled for sometime in December 2006; however, recent accidents during construction have led some to question whether such a time frame is indeed feasible. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit"

The Kelana Jaya Line is one of three lines in Kuala Lumpur's light rail transit ( LRT) network. The other two lines are the Ampang Line and Sri Petaling Line. All three are operated by Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (Rapid KL). ...more on Wikipedia about "Kelana Jaya Line"

The Kuala Lumpur monorail system in Malaysia opened 31 August 2003, and serves 11 stations running 8.6 km with two parallel elevated tracks. It connects Kuala Lumpur's main station KL Sentral with the " Golden Triangle". It was built for RM1.18 billion by KL Infrastructure Group Berhad (KL Infra) that holds a 40-year concession to operate the monorail. The system utilises permnently coupled 2-car trains, which are able to occupy 158 passengers each during regular operations. The monorail carriages themselves were built by a Malaysian company. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kuala Lumpur Monorail"

The Manila Light Rail Transit System, popularly known as the LRT, is the main metropolitan rail system serving the Metro Manila area. There are two lines to the LRT: LRT-1, called the Yellow Line, and LRT-2, called the Purple Line. Although the system is referred to as a " light rail transit system", some would argue the system is more akin to a rapid transit (metro) system. ...more on Wikipedia about "Manila Light Rail Transit System"

The Manila Metro Rail Transit System, more populartly known as the MRT, is a rapid transit system serving the Metro Manila area. Only one line exists within this network, and that is MRT-3, more popularly known as the Metrostar Express. ...more on Wikipedia about "Manila Metro Rail Transit System"

MRTS is an initialism for Mass Rapid Transit System usually referring to a particular system of suburban rail network in Chennai with tracks running on a raised platform. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai)" Inform your friends about www.shortopedia.com shortopedia

The first phase of the Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) was started on August 9, 2004. The South Central Railway (SCR) is running close to 30 services a day, connecting Secunderabad and Lingampally on the city outskirts. Its unique feature is the connectivity between rail and road transport for the facility of the commuters. The first phase covers a distance of 43 km and 26 stations in both the Secunderabad-Lingampally and Hyderabad-Lingampally sections. A common ticket has been introducted to allow passengers to travel in MMTS trains and connecting buses. ...more on Wikipedia about "MMTS Hyderabad"

The Pyongyang Metro is a metro system in Pyongyang, North Korea consisting of two lines. The Ch'ŏllima Line runs from Kwangbok Station in the southwest to Rakwon station in the northeast. The Hyŏksin Line runs north, from Puhun Station on the banks of the Taedong to Pulgunbyol Station. The two lines intersect at Chŏnu Station. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pyongyang Metro"

Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (SMRTC) was established in 1994 to operate the Seoul subway lines 5, 6, 7, and 8. ...more on Wikipedia about "Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation"

The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is one of the most heavily used subway systems in the world, with over 8 million trips daily on the system's nine lines (total figures for Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation, Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation & Korean National Railroad commuter lines). The system serves Seoul and surrounding Gyeonggi Province, with a connection to the Incheon subway system. It has started to serve Cheonan, Chungnam Province in 2005. Ticket prices start at 900 won for a trip up to 12 km, with 100 won added for each 6 km after that. Riders may also enter the system using a debit card called T-Money. ...more on Wikipedia about "Seoul Metropolitan Subway"

The Shenzhen Metro (SZM, Chinese: 深圳地铁) is the underground railway in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. It is owned by the Shenzhen Metro Company (SZMC). ...more on Wikipedia about "Shenzhen Metro"

The Sri Petaling Line is one of three light rail transit (LRT) lines in Kuala Lumpur. The other two lines are the Kelana Jaya Line and Ampang Line. All three are operated by Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (Rapid KL). ...more on Wikipedia about "Sri Petaling Line"

Rapid transit subways operate in South Korea's four largest cities, with two more cities currently building their own systems: ...more on Wikipedia about "Subways in South Korea"

The Taipei Rapid Transit System ( , also known as the MRT, Metro Taipei, or by locals simply as the ) is a series of underground and elevated metro and VAL systems throughout the Taipei metropolitan area. The entire system is operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation ( or TRTC). ...more on Wikipedia about "Taipei Rapid Transit System"

The Tbilisi Metro is a rapid transit system in Tbilisi, Georgia. It mainly operates below ground, though two stations ( Electro-depot and Didube) are above-ground. The main station is Vakzlis Moedani (Railway Station Square), near the Central Railway Station. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tbilisi Metro"

(Tel Aviv Subway) Today, the first 22km line (The Red Line), has already been approved, with expected excavation due to begin in late 2008-2009. It is expected to become operative around 2012-2013 or perhaps later. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tel Aviv Subway"

Tianjin Metro is the second metro (after Beijing) to be built in China. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tianjin Metro"

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