Bielefeld Stadtbahn

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Bielefeld Stadtbahn
Overview
Locale	Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Transit type	Light rail (Stadtbahn)
Number of lines	4
Number of stations	62[1][2]
Annual ridership	32.77 million (2012)[1]
Website	moBiel
Operation
Began operation	1991[2]
Operator(s)	moBiel
Number of vehicles	76[1][2]
Technical
System length	36.9 km (22.9 mi)[1][2]
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Average speed	22.6 km/h (14.0 mph)[1][2]
System map

The Bielefeld Stadtbahn is a metre gauge light rail (i.e. Stadtbahn) network in the German city of Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The system does include some segments built to rapid transit standards. It is operated by moBiel, a subsidiary of the Bielefeld municipal authority (Stadtwerke), and integrated in the Westfalentarif transport association. It served 32.77 million passengers in 2012.^[1]