Kista metro station

Kista
Stockholm metro station
General information
LocationKista, Rinkeby-Kista, Västerort, Stockholm
Coordinates59°24′10″N 17°56′31″E / 59.40278°N 17.94194°E / 59.40278; 17.94194
Elevation10 m (33 ft) above sea level
Owned byStorstockholms Lokaltrafik
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeKIS
History
Opened5 June 1977 (5 June 1977)
Passengers
201919,800 boarding per weekday[1]
Services
Preceding station Stockholm Metro Following station
Hallonbergen
towards Kungsträdgården
 Line 11 Husby
towards Akalla
Location

Kista metro station is a station on the blue line of the Stockholm metro, located in the district of Kista, northern Stockholm. The distance to Kungsträdgården is 15.9 km (9.9 mi). It was opened on 5 June 1977 as part of the extension from Hallonbergen to Akalla.[2][3] The station is the only one on the blue line above ground. There have been several safety incidents around Kista metro station, including shootings,[4] stabbings[5] and robberies.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Fakta om SL och regionen 2019" (PDF) (in Swedish). Storstockholms Lokaltrafik. p. 51. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  2. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Stockholm". urbanrail.
  3. ^ "Kista".
  4. ^ "Man skjuten av polis vid Kista tunnelbanestation". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 2022-06-21. Archived from the original on 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  5. ^ Fernstedt, Nora; Grive, Ruben (2024-03-08). "Man knivhuggen i Kista i Stockholm – rånare jagas av polis". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  6. ^ "Ungdomar i Kista rånade av gäng". Aftonbladet TV (in Swedish). 2017-11-17. Archived from the original on 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  7. ^ "Pojke slagen och rånad på tunnelbanan". Aftonbladet Live (in Swedish). 2021-01-05. Archived from the original on 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
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