Caracas Metro

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The Caracas Metro is the rapid transit system serving Caracas, Venezuela. It has 4 lines (plus the Los Teques Metro) and about 46 stations (51 when including Los Teques). It moves around 1.2 million passengers each day (February 2025). The network began operation on January 2, 1983 and is run by Compañía Anónima Metro de Caracas, a government-owned company.

The system uses standard-gauge tracks and is powered by 750 V DC via a third rail. The core network covers about 54.1 km (33.6 miles), with the Los Teques extension bringing the total to roughly 63.6 km (39.5 miles).

Lines and extensions: Lines 1, 2 and 3 form the main network, with Line 4 having origins tied to Line 2. The Los Teques Metro connects Caracas with the suburb city of Los Teques, including the Alí Primera station. La Rinconada is an interchange with the Libertador Simón Bolívar train station, linking to other nearby towns. There have been plans for more lines, such as Line 5 to southeast Caracas and Line 6 to the north, but progress has been slow and no official opening date has been set as of recent years.

Current status: The system has faced maintenance challenges, with many trains out of service in recent years. By 2022 only a fraction of trains were operational. To help people reach areas not served by the metro, a complementary Metrobus network operates in the city, serving numerous urban and suburban routes. There is also a ticketing arrangement called Metroseñal, which allows discounted tickets bought outside stations. In 2018, fares were made free to ride due to funding issues and paper shortages.

Future plans include expanding with additional lines, but concrete timelines have not been established.