Matinkylä metro station

Matinkylä (Finnish) or Mattby (Swedish) is an underground station[2] of the western metro extension (Länsimetro) of the Helsinki Metro.[4] It is located at the southern end of Iso Omena shopping centre.[2] 3 December 2022, the extension from Matinkylä to Kivenlahti opened as part of the second phase of the Länsimetro. The station serves up to 30,000 people on weekdays. It is located 1,6 kilometres east from Finnoo metro station and 1,9 kilometres west from Niittykumpu metro station.

Matinkylä

Mattby
Helsinki Metro station
Matinkylä metro station in November 2017.
General information
LocationSuomenlahdentie 1[1]
Matinkylä, Espoo
Coordinates60°09′34″N 24°44′18″E / 60.15944°N 24.73833°E / 60.15944; 24.73833
PlatformsIsland platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsHSL buses 111, 112/N, 133, 134, 136, 137, 138, 143/A, 145, 146/A/N, 147/A/N, 157, 158, 159, 164A/VA, 165/N, 171, 172/V, 173/K/N/Z, 174Z, 520, 531/B, 532, 533
Construction
Structure typeDeep single-vault
Depth25 metres (82 ft)[2]
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneB
History
Opened18 November 2017
Passengers
30,500 daily[3]
Services
Preceding station Helsinki Metro Following station
Finnoo
towards Kivenlahti
M1 Niittykumpu
towards Vuosaari

References

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  1. ^ "Matinkylä metro station". The City of Helsinki. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Matinkylä station" (in Finnish). Länsimetro.
  3. ^ "Metroasemien käyttäjämäärät". HKL (in Finnish). The City of Helsinki. 10 December 2018. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Construction: Phase two to be handed over to Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd in 2023". Länsimetro.
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