Las Vegas transist systems: Monorail

Las Vegas Monorail

Las Vegas monorail is a 2 track system opened in July 2004 to cover Las Vegas Strip.

  • Known as: Monorail
  • Lines: 1 , 2 tracks
  • Stations: 7 (5 more are planned,2 of them at the airport)
  • Passengers/day: 12,075
  • Length: 6,3 km
  • Average Speed: 80kms/h
  • Owner and operator: Las Vegas Monorail Company
  • Website: www.lvmonorail.com
  • Opening: July 15, 2004

Kobe subway, Japan

Probably Kobe might sound familiar to you because of the famous Kobe steaks that cost a pretty penny. If you visit them, you better move by underground and save some money for the bill in the restaurant

 

  • Known as: Metro
  • Lines: 2
  • Stations: 28
  • Network Length: 40,4 kms
  • Operator: Kobe Municipal Transportation Bureau
  • Opening: 1977

 

Cairo Underground

Cairo Underground, Egypt

Cairo underground was the first system built in Africa in 1987. It has 2 operational lines, another one under construction and 3 more planned.

 

  • Known as:Metro
  • Number of lines: 3, 2 operational and 1 under construction
  • Number of stations: 57
  • Length of the system: 65,5 Km
  • Passengers/year: 600 millions
  • Max Speed: 100km/h
  • Website: www.cairometro.gov.eg
  • Operator and owner:Egyptian Railway Authority
  • Start of operations: September 27, 1987