Rapid Transit In Argentina
The Buenos Aires Underground (Spanish: Subterráneo de Buenos Aires), locally known as Subte (, from subterráneo – 'underground' or 'subterranean') is a mass transit subway system that serves the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The first station of this network opened in 1913.
The network expanded rapidly during the early decades of the 20th century, but the pace of expansion fell sharply after the Second World War. In the late 1990s expansion resumed, with the planning of four new lines. However, the rate of expansion is largely exceeded by the transportation needs of the city and once again the network has become overcrowded.
At present, Buenos Aires is the only Argentine city with an underground system, but there is a project to build an underground system in the city of Córdoba (Córdoba Metro).
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