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
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. The station is the only one on the blue line above ground. There have been several safety incidents around Kista metro station, including shootings, stabbings and robberies.