U-Bahn
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The U-Bahn is an urban rapid transit metro system commonly found in German-speaking cities, featuring high-frequency electric trains running on dedicated tracks both underground and above ground.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
metro system
ⓘ
rapid transit ⓘ urban rail transit system ⓘ |
| accessibilityFeature |
elevators
ⓘ
escalators ⓘ tactile paving ⓘ |
| alignment |
at-grade segregated sections
ⓘ
elevated sections ⓘ underground sections ⓘ |
| commonTicketMedium |
mobile tickets
ⓘ
paper tickets ⓘ smart cards ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
S-Bahn
ⓘ
Stadtbahn ⓘ tram ⓘ |
| etymology | short for Untergrundbahn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fareControl | proof-of-payment system (in many cities) ⓘ |
| fareIntegrationWith |
S-Bahn
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
buses ⓘ regional trains ⓘ trams ⓘ |
| infrastructureElement |
depot and maintenance facilities
ⓘ
elevated viaducts ⓘ tunnels ⓘ underground stations ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | German ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Berlin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Frankfurt am Main NERFINISHED ⓘ Hamburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Munich NERFINISHED ⓘ Nuremberg NERFINISHED ⓘ Stuttgart (planned/partial systems often called Stadtbahn rather than U-Bahn) ⓘ Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platformType | high-level platforms ⓘ |
| powerSupply | electricity ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | urban passenger transport ⓘ |
| rightOfWay | fully separated from road traffic ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
emergency exits in tunnels
ⓘ
fire safety systems in stations ⓘ |
| safetySystem | automatic train protection (on many lines) ⓘ |
| servicePattern | high-frequency trains ⓘ |
| trackType | standard-gauge railway track ⓘ |
| typicalOperatorType | municipal transport company ⓘ |
| typicalTicketSystem | integrated public transport fares GENERATED ⓘ |
| typicalTraction | electric multiple units ⓘ |
| typicalTrainLength | multiple-car trainsets ⓘ |
| usedInCountry |
Austria
ⓘ
Germany ⓘ Switzerland ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.