Daegu Metro

Daegu Metro
Daegu Metro Line 2
Daegu Metro Line 2
Overview
OwnerCity of Daegu
LocaleDaegu, South Korea
Transit typeRapid transit and Monorail
Number of lines
2 rapid transit
1 monorail
Number of stations
60 (rapid transit only)
90 (incl. monorail)
Operation
Began operation
26 November 1997 (26 November 1997)
OperatorDaegu Transportation Corporation
Number of vehicles
Rapid transit train and monorail
Technical
System length59.8 km (37.2 mi)
(rapid transit only)
83.7 km (52.0 mi)
(incl. monorail)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (rapid transit only)
System map

Daegu Metro
Hangul
대구 도시철도
Hanja
大邱都市鐵道
RRDaegu dosi cheoldo
MRTaegu tosi ch'ŏlto
Geographical map with stations

Daegu Metro (Korean: 대구 도시철도) is a metro system that serves primarily the South Korean city of Daegu.

It encompasses the three lines operated by Daegu Transportation Corporation (DTRO)—Line 1, Line 2, and Line 3—as well as the Daegu–Gyeongbuk Line (Daegyeong Line), a commuter rail operated by Korail. The system serves as the backbone of public transportation within the city and is gradually expanding into the surrounding Gyeongsangbuk-do region. As of 2015, the number of average daily passengers is 186,992 people for Line 1, 177,984 people for Line 2, and 69,127 people for Line 3.