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A map of Algiers metro lines currently in operation including stations under construction
A map of Algiers metro lines currently in operation including stations under construction

The Algiers Metro is a rapid transit system serving Algiers, the capital of Algeria. The metro has 19 stations and spanning 18.5 km (11.5 mi) [1] and moved 28.4 million passengers in 2016. [2]

The first phase of Line 1, " Haï El Badr"–"Tafourah-Central Post Office", which spanned 9.2 kilometres (5.7 mi) and 10 stations, opened for public service on 1 November 2011. [3] A 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) extension from " Haï El Badr" to " El Harrach Centre" opened for commercial service on 4 July 2015 after test runs in June. [4] [5] the last expansion was on April 10, 2018 after test runs in January. [6]

Stations

Station name Opened [7] Community Coordinates Station character
Place des Martyrs April 10, 2018 Kasbah 36°47′8″N 3°03′44″E / 36.78556°N 3.06222°E / 36.78556; 3.06222 Underground
Ali Boumendjel November 13, 2018 Alger Centre 36°46′45″N 3°03′29″E / 36.77917°N 3.05806°E / 36.77917; 3.05806 Underground
Tafourah - Grande Poste November 1, 2011 Alger Centre 36°46′19″N 3°03′29″E / 36.77194°N 3.05806°E / 36.77194; 3.05806 Underground
Khelifa Boukhalfa November 1, 2011 Alger Centre 36°45′59″N 3°03′13″E / 36.76639°N 3.05361°E / 36.76639; 3.05361 Underground
1er Mai November 1, 2011 Sidi M'Hamed 36°45′38″N 3°03′19″E / 36.76056°N 3.05528°E / 36.76056; 3.05528 Underground
Aïssat Idir November 1, 2011 Sidi M'Hamed 36°45′24″N 3°03′31″E / 36.75667°N 3.05861°E / 36.75667; 3.05861 Underground
Hamma November 1, 2011 Belouizdad 36°45′11″N 3°03′59″E / 36.75306°N 3.06639°E / 36.75306; 3.06639 Underground
Jardin d'essai November 1, 2011 Belouizdad 36°44′49″N 3°04′20″E / 36.74694°N 3.07222°E / 36.74694; 3.07222 Underground
Les Fusillés November 1, 2011 Hussein Dey 36°44′32″N 3°04′59″E / 36.74222°N 3.08306°E / 36.74222; 3.08306 Underground
Amirouche November 1, 2011 Hussein Dey 36°44′16″N 3°05′39″E / 36.73778°N 3.09417°E / 36.73778; 3.09417 Underground
Mer et Soleil November 1, 2011 Hussein Dey 36°44′00″N 3°06′04″E / 36.73333°N 3.10111°E / 36.73333; 3.10111 Underground
Haï El Badr November 1, 2011 El Magharia 36°43′31″N 3°06′08″E / 36.72528°N 3.10222°E / 36.72528; 3.10222 At-grade
Halte des Ateliers September 7, 2018 Bachdjerrah 36°43′00″N 3°05′53″E / 36.71667°N 3.09806°E / 36.71667; 3.09806 Underground
Gué de Constantine November 13, 2018 Djasr Kasentina 36°42′38″N 3°05′34″E / 36.71056°N 3.09278°E / 36.71056; 3.09278 Underground
Ain Naadja April 10, 2018 Djasr Kasentina 36°42′22″N 3°05′02″E / 36.70611°N 3.08389°E / 36.70611; 3.08389 Underground
Bachdjarah Tennis July 4, 2015 Bachdjerrah 36°43′06″N 3°06′38″E / 36.71833°N 3.11056°E / 36.71833; 3.11056 Underground
Bachdjarah July 4, 2015 Bachdjerrah / Bourouba 36°43′19″N 3°07′05″E / 36.72194°N 3.11806°E / 36.72194; 3.11806 Underground
El Harrach Gare July 4, 2015 Bourouba 36°43′19″N 3°07′51″E / 36.72194°N 3.13083°E / 36.72194; 3.13083 Underground
El Harrach Centre July 4, 2015 El Harrach 36°43′19″N 3°08′16″E / 36.72194°N 3.13778°E / 36.72194; 3.13778 Underground

Stations Under Construction

There are 13 stations currently under construction in the Algiers Metro. [8]

Station name Opened Community Coordinates Station character
Hacen Badi 2024
Bouraoui University Center 2024
Beaulieu 2024
Oued Smar 2024
Houari Boumediene University 2024
Rabia Tahar 2024
Smail Yefsah 2024
Business center 2024
Algiers International Airport 2024
Mohamed Boudiaf 2024
Ain Naadja Gare 2024

Urban Park 2024 Mohamed Belarbi 2024

2024

References

  1. ^ "Alger metro extensions open". Metro Report International. DVV Media UK Ltd. 17 April 2018. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  2. ^ "Statistiques voyageur" [Passenger statistics] (in French). EMA - Entreprise Metro d’Alger. Archived from the original on 2017-07-22.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link)
  3. ^ "Alger metro inaugurated". Railway Gazette International. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
  4. ^ "Algiers Metro: New line Haï El Badr-El Harrach operational in July". Algeria Press Service. 14 June 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
  5. ^ "Alger metro extends". Railway Gazette International. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
  6. ^ "Le Président Bouteflika inaugure deux nouvelles extensions du Métro d'Alger". aps.dz. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  7. ^ "ACTIVITÉS :: Entreprise Métro d'Alger".
  8. ^ "ACTIVITÉS :: Entreprise Métro d'Alger".
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