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Mendoza (Argentina), approx. 850,000 inhabitants in metropolitan area; about 1000 km west of Buenos Aires, and only 170 km east of Santiago (Chile).

- route length: 17.6 km
- stops: 25

Light rail line built along the former railway corridor of the Ferrocarril General San Martín (FCGSM), from Mendoza railway station (Las Heras) to General Gutiérrez in the suburb of Maipú; alignment at grade with level crossings.

- in test operation since 29 April 2012
- running every 40 minutes since Aug 2012
- regular revenue service launched on 08 Oct 2012 (12.5 km, 15 stops)
- track gauge: 1435 mm
- rolling stock: Duewag U2 light rail cars ex San Diego
- northern extension to Avellaneda in Panquehua (5.1 km, 9 stops) opened 7 May 2019, with later possible extension to the airport.
- 31 May 2021: Parque TIC stop added

2023: Northern extension to the airport and southern branch from Pellegrini to Luján de Cuyo planned

STM - Sociedad de Transporte de Mendoza (Official Site)

Transporte en Mendoza

Metrotranvía de Mendoza at Wikipedia.es