Kista metro station

Kista
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
SystemStockholm metro station
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 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.