| Milestones |
| 1975-1977 |
Establishment
of the Biscay Transport Consortium
The
Biscay Transport Consortium has been in existence for 25 years. It is
working for a quality public transport that will efficiently meet the
needs of its commuters.
The Consortium plans, builds, administers, and coordinates transport resources
in Biscay.
The Underground and the Creditrans ticket are milestones which hearald
a bright future for public transport.
| 1977-1979 |
First
blueprint for the Undergound (or Metro) and preliminary draft alternatives.
| 1985-1987 |
Metro
Building Plan
Financial
agreement between the institutions to build Line 1.
| 1988-1990 |
Work
on Line 1 began in Erando and downtown Bilbao.
| 1992 |
The
company Metro Bilbao, S.A. is established.
| 1993 |
| The first 24 trains are acquired. |
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| 1994 |
| Work on the superstructure of Line 1 is begun |
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| 1995 |
Inauguration
of Line 1 of the Metro
Coinciding
with the inauguration, the 65th meeting of the International Committee
of Metros of the UITP and the 9th General Assembly of ALAMYS were held
| 1996-1997 |
Inauguration
of Gobela station and the Casco Viejo-Bolueta branch.
| 1997 |
Work
on Line 2 begun.
In March, 1997, work was begun on Line 2 in Galindo
| 1999 |
Adquisition
of 13 new trains.
| 2000 |
| Contract
for superstructure work on Line 2. The CREDITRANS uniform ticket was launched. |
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| 2002 |
Inauguration of 1st
phase of Metro Bilbao Line 2, San Inazio-Urbinaga
April 13, 2002
| 2004 |
Launching of BARIK smartcard pilot project.
Metro Bilbao extension. Inauguration Sestao and Etxebarri stations.
January 8, 2005
Metro Bilbao extension. Abatxolo and Portugalete stations.
January 20, 2007
The GIZATRANS ticket was launched. January 1, 2008
2009
The Large Family ticket was launched.
January 1, 2009
Metro Bilbao extension. Peñota and Santurtzi stations.
July 4, 2009
2011
Metro Bilbao extension. Ariz and Basauri stations.
February 28 and November 11, 2011.
