Munich U-Bahn
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Key facts
- Locale
- Munich
- Transit type
- Rapid transit
- Daily ridership
- 1,238,000 (2024)
- Annual ridership
- 452 million (2024)
- Website
- www.mvg.de
- Began operation
- 19 October 1971 ; 54 years ago ( 1971-10-19 )
- Operator s
- Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft
- System length
- 95 km (59 mi)
- Track gauge
- 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) standard gauge
- Electrification
- 750 V DC third rail
- Average speed
- 35.5 km/h (22.1 mph)
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The Munich U-Bahn (U-Bahn München) is an electric rapid transit network in Munich, Germany. The system opened on 19 October 1971, and is operated by the municipally owned Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG). It is part of the Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund (MVV; Munich Transport and Tariff Association) and is interconnected with the Munich S-Bahn.