New Phork Underground
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 A train on the Reeds Line | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | New Phork, Philimania |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 9 |
| Number of stations | 63 |
| Daily ridership | 1.757 million (2000) |
| Website | www.npu.com.ph |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 4 Tebax 1972 (New Phork Underground opened) |
| Operator(s) | New Phork Underground Corporation |
| Technical | |
| System length | 434.3 km (269.9 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 81⁄2 in) (1972–pres.) |
| Electrification | 630 and 750 V DC fourth rail |
| Average speed | 33 km/h (21 mph) |
The New Phork Underground (also known simply as the Underground) is a rapid transit system serving New Phork in Philimania.
Opened in Tebax 1972, The network has expanded to 9 lines, and in 2000 was used for 641.305 million passenger journeys. The 9 lines collectively handle up to 1.757 million passenger journeys a day.
Construction of the New Phork Underground was prompted by a study, released in 1970, commissioned by The Philimanian Legislative Council to find solutions to the increasing road congestion problem caused by the city's fast-growing poppulation. Construction started soon after the release of the study, and the first line opened in 1972. The New Phork Underground was immediately popular with residents of New Phork; as a result, subsequent lines have been built to cover more district. There are continual debates regarding how and where to expand the network.
