Porto

(Oporto), Portugal (Europe)

Date of opening [d.m.y]	07.12.2002
Network length	21.7 km (13.49 mi)
Number of stations	15 (14*)
Number of lines	2
Stations per line	7.50
Avg. station distance*	1.55 km (0.96 mi)
Avg. line length	10.85 km (6.74 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
World Metro List by J. Serradell, 1/2008.

Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of good station design:

	Porto This city in northern Portugal got a light rail system in 2002. At street level, tracks are often embedded in grass. 15 of the 78 stations are underground [mporto.no.sapo.pt]. Photo [Nuno Fonseca, fotopic.net]: Entrance of Pólo Universitário station (2004).
	Underground station architecture, surface-station furniture, signage and typography are quite consistent in their cool minimalistic elegance. Predominant materials are concrete, glass, and steel. Architect of all stations is Eduardo Souto de Moura, a former student of Alvaro Siza. Photo [Paulo, skyscrapercity.com]: Casa da Musica station.

Buzzing. When it arrives and leaves the stations: "[Trim, trim]".

Exhibits in stations:

Campo 24 de Agosto: During construction in 2004, a fountain from the 16th century has been discovered and excavated. It is now part of the concourse level of this station.

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