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The Helsinki Metro is a rapid transit system serving Finland's capital city and its surrounding areas, designed to move large numbers of passengers efficiently through the region. It matters as a key piece of urban transportation infrastructure that helps reduce traffic congestion and connects residents to jobs, services, and cultural attractions across the metropolitan area.
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Key facts
- Native name
- Helsingin metro , Helsingfors metro
- Locale
- Helsinki capital region , Finland
- Transit type
- Rapid transit
- Daily ridership
- 304,000 (2017)
- Annual ridership
- 92.6 million (2019)
- Website
- HKL Metro
- Began operation
- 2 August 1982 ; 43 years ago ( 2 August 1982 )
- Operator s
- Helsinki City Transport and Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd
- System length
- 43 km (26.7 mi)
- Track gauge
- 1,522 mm ( 4 ft 11 + 29 ⁄ 32 in ) Broad gauge
- Electrification
- 750 V DC third rail
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