Chiba Urban Monorail
The Chiba Urban Monorail (千葉都市モノレール, Chiba Toshi Monorēru) is a two-line suspended monorail system located in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and operated by Chiba Urban Monorail Co., Ltd (千葉都市モノレール株式会社, Chiba toshi monorēru kabushikigaisha), a so-called "third-sector" company established on March 20, 1979. Investors include the city of Chiba.
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Chiba, Chiba Prefecture |
| Transit type | Suspension railway |
| Number of lines | 2 |
| Number of stations | 18 |
| Daily ridership | 45,430 daily boardings (2008) |
| Headquarters | 199-1 Hagidai-chō, Inage-ku, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | chiba-monorail |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | March 28, 1988 |
| Operator(s) | Chiba Urban Monorail Co., Ltd. |
| Rolling stock | 1000 series, 0 series (since 2012) |
| Technical | |
| System length | 15.2 km (9.44 mi) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC |
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Native name | 千葉都市モノレール株式会社 |
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Romanized name | Chiba toshi monorēru kabushikigaisha |
| Company type | Private KK |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | March 20, 1979 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Hirokazu Koike (Chief Executive) |
| Owners | Government of Chiba City (92.97%) JFE Steel (1.57%) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (1.12%) Chiba Bank (1.00%) TEPCO Power Grid (0.63%) |
Number of employees | 160 |
| Website | chiba-monorail |
The first segment (Line 2 from Sports Center Station to Chishirodai Station) opened on March 28, 1988, also the rest by March 24, 1999. The PASMO contactless smart card can be used to purchase fares.
It is the world's longest suspended monorail system with a track length of 15.2 kilometres (9.4 mi).
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