| Ashgabat Monorail | |
| Locale: | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| Transit Type: | Monorail |
| System Length: | 5.2km (03.2miles) |
| Began Operation: | 5 May 2016 |
| Lines: | 1 |
| Stations: | 8 |
| Operator: | Intamin |
| Top Speed: | 80 km/h |
The Ashgabat Monorail is a monorail line on the Olympic Village in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.[1] Construction started in 2012, by Turkish construction company Polimeks[2] and completed in 2016.[3] It uses a 25-meter rolling stock by Intamin.[4]
Construction began in 2012 by the Turkish company Polimeks. It became operational in April 2016 and was officially inaugurated on May 5, 2016. Full-scale operations commenced with the opening of the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat on September 17, 2017.
The length of the single-track circular line, including the branch to the depot, is 5,180 meters, with the elevation of viaducts and stations ranging from 6 to 20 meters. The line features eight covered elevated stations, designated M1 to M8. Three 25-meter articulated train units manufactured by Intamin operate along the line.
Each train has a capacity of 70 passengers and operates at a speed of 46 km/h, with a maximum speed of 70 km/h. [5]