Current Network
The current network comprises six underground lines, labelled "A" to "E" and "H" and which are further identified by different colours, covering a total track length of 60 km. There is also one surface PreMetro E2 light rail line. Daily ridership is ~ 2.0 million and on the increase. With the current usage patterns, the entire system is overstretched, and during weekdays overcrowded and with insufficient services. An expansion programme is underway, and it is expected to enlarge the network to 97 km in the near future.
Fares are inexpensive (ARS 2.50 (around USD 0.60). While tokens have been used in the past, at present, riders purchase either single-use or multi-use cards (called SubtePass) with a magnetic strip or use Contactless cards called Monedero which can be rechargeable with cash or linked to a bank account for automatic debit. Trains run from 5:00 until 23:00, every 3–6 minutes, depending on the line considered.
| Line | Colour | Date opening | Original path | Current termini | Length /km | Number of stations | Daily passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line A | Light Blue | 1913 | Plaza de Mayo-Plaza Miserere | Plaza de Mayo-Carabobo | 10.7 | 16 | 307,188 |
| Line B | Red | 1930 | Federico Lacroze-Callao | L. N. Alem-Los Incas/Parque Chas | 10.2 | 15 | 412,882 |
| Line C | Blue | 1934 | Plaza Constitución-Diagonal Norte | Plaza Constitución-Retiro | 4.5 | 9 | 338,618 |
| Line D | Green | 1937 | Catedral-Tribunales | Catedral-Congreso de Tucumán | 11.0 | 16 | 440,384 |
| Line E | Purple | 1944 | Plaza Constitución-Gral. Urquiza | Plaza de los Virreyes-Bolívar | 9.6 | 15 | 135,549 |
| Line H | Yellow | 2007 | Once-Caseros | Corrientes-Parque Patricios | 5.5 | 7 | 23,853 |
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