Fact Check: "El Metro de Madrid tiene 16 Lineas, 3 Ramales, y 5 Lineas de Metro Ligero, contando con el Tranvia de Parla"
What We Know
The claim states that the Madrid Metro has 16 lines, 3 branches, and 5 light rail lines, including the Parla tram. However, the current structure of the Madrid Metro is as follows:
- Conventional Metro Lines: As of 2024, the Madrid Metro comprises 12 conventional lines and 1 branch (Ramal) that connects Ópera and Príncipe Pío (Metro de Madrid - Wikipedia).
- Light Rail Lines: There are 3 light rail lines (Metro Ligero), which total approximately 27.78 km and include 38 stations. Only one of these lines is operated by Metro de Madrid, while the other two are managed by a different company (Madrid Metro).
- Tram Services: The claim includes the "Tranvia de Parla," which is not part of the Madrid Metro system but operates in the nearby municipality of Parla. Therefore, it should not be counted as part of the Metro's official lines (Metro de Madrid - Wikipedia).
Analysis
The claim that the Madrid Metro has 16 lines is misleading. The total of 12 conventional lines and 1 branch brings the count to 13, not 16. The inclusion of the 3 light rail lines does not add to the conventional line count, as they are categorized separately.
The assertion about the 5 light rail lines is incorrect; there are only 3 light rail lines currently in operation (Madrid Metro). The mention of the Parla tram further complicates the claim, as it is an independent service and does not belong to the Madrid Metro network.
The sources used for this fact-check are credible, particularly the official Wikipedia pages for both the Madrid Metro and its light rail system, which provide detailed and updated information about the network's structure (Metro de Madrid - Wikipedia, Madrid Metro). However, the claim appears to stem from a misunderstanding or misrepresentation of the network's configuration.
Conclusion
The claim is Partially True. While it correctly identifies the existence of 12 conventional lines and 3 light rail lines, it inaccurately states the total number of lines as 16 and includes the Parla tram as part of the Metro system. The correct count of lines in the Madrid Metro is 13, with 3 additional light rail lines that are not integrated into the main metro count.
Sources
- Metro de Madrid - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
- Madrid Metro
- Plano de Metro de Madrid | Metro de Madrid - metromadrid.es
- Líneas Metro de Madrid: Todas las Líneas - Metro Madrid
- Metro Madrid - Todas las Líneas
- Mapas de las líneas del Metro de Madrid - Plano metro Madrid
- Moverse por Madrid en Metro
- Plano del Metro de Madrid [Plano completo y turístico, tarifas…]
