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The ''Tren Urbano'' (English: Urban Train) is a fully automated rapid transit that serves the metropolitan area of San Juan in Puerto Rico, and has stations in the municipalities of San Juan, Bayamón and Guaynabo. It is electrified by third rail at 750 V DC. The Tren Urbano consists of 16 stations operating on 10.7 miles (17.2 km) of track along a single line. The Tren Urbano complements other forms of public transportation on the city such as the public bus system, taxis, water ferries and shuttles. The entire mass transportation system has been dubbed the “''Alternativa de Transporte Integrado''” (Integrated Transportation Alternative) or “ATI”. Tren Urbano is also the Caribbean's first rapid transit system.〔(Railway-Technology ) Tren Urbano Rapid Transit System, Puerto Rico, 2002〕 == History == In the late 19th century while the island was under Spanish rule, regional rail systems were begun in Puerto Rico. The railroad continued to be in use under US rule for most of the first half of the 20th century and played a key role in the transportation of people and goods throughout the island. The railroad systems of the period also played a vital role in the sugarcane industry. From 1901 to 1946 San Juan had a street tramway network known as “Trolley” de San Juan operated by the Porto Rico Railway, Light and Power Company〔(Canadian Transit Interests Outside Canada )〕 with more than of tracks and ran between San Juan and Santurce. During its heyday, it was the most modern electric streetcar system in Puerto Rico, rivaling New York and Toronto and transported nearly 10 million passengers a year. Today there are plans to bring back the tram to the heart of San Juan to complement the Tren Urbano. During the 1950s, an industrial boom, due in part to development programs such as Operation Bootstrap, led to the downfall of agriculture as the principal industry on the island. During this decade automobiles became more widely available. Newer, and more efficient roads and highways along with the closure of sugarcane mills displaced the need for rail transportation. It was not long that it was realized that an alternative means of mass transportation was needed in addition to the public bus system to alleviate the severe traffic situation that was being created, especially in the San Juan metropolitan area. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tren Urbano」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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