In 2007 following four years of construction, Madrid opened its first three light rail (tram) lines. The first line, designated ML1, opened on May 24, 2007. It operates in Northern Madrid, connecting Pinar de Chamartín on Metro lines 1 and 4 to Las Tablas on Line 10 on a 3.36 mile (5.4 kilometer) route with 9 stops. On July 27, 2007, lines ML2 and ML3 opened. These lines start at the Colonia Jardín station on Line 10 and operate to destinations in southwestern Madrid. All three tram lines use Alstom Citadis 302 trams and are operated by Metros Ligeros de Madrid, S.A., a subsidiary of Metro de Madrid. A fourth line is currently under construction as of 2015.
Alstom Citadis 302 130 approaching the portal north of Álvarez de Villaamil, June 11, 2008
Alstom Citadis 302 130 at the portal north of Álvarez de Villaamil, June 11, 2008
Alstom Citadis 302 132 at Antonio Saura station, June 11, 2008
Alstom Citadis 302 132 at Antonio Saura station, June 11, 2008
Alstom Citadis 302 132 on the exclusive right-of-way next to Calle del Príncipe Carlos south of Antonio Saura station, June 11, 2008
Alstom Citadis 302 133 approaching Las Tablas, June 11, 2008
Alstom Citadis 302 133 approaching Las Tablas, June 11, 2008
Alstom Citadis 302 133 at the portal north of Álvarez de Villaamil station, June 11, 2008
Alstom Citadis 302 133 on the exclusive right-of-way next to Calle del Príncipe Carlos north of Álvarez de Villaamil station, June 11, 2008
Alstom Citadis 302 133 on the exclusive right-of-way next to Calle del Príncipe Carlos south of Antonio Saura station, June 11, 2008
Alstom Citadis 302 134 at Pinar de Chamartín, June 11, 2008
Alstom Citadis 302 135 on the exclusive right-of-way next to Calle del Príncipe Carlos at Avenida de Francisco Pi i Margall (between Álvarez de Villaamil and Antonio Saura stations), June 11, 2008