🚊 Addis Ababa Light Rail Survival Guide 🇪🇹

1️⃣ Buying Tickets • Look for orange kiosks 🟠 (e.g., Stadium Station & Mexico Station) • No kiosk? Some stations have no checks (but fines are ~100 ETB if caught!) • Price: 20 ETB per segment (Stadium → Menilik ) 2️⃣ Communication Tips • Tell staff your destination (e.g., "Piazza" = end station for Line 2) • Must confirm: Blue (N-S) vs. Green (E-W) lines 🟦🟩 Platform direction (like China’s metro – pick the right side!) 3️⃣ On the Platform • No water allowed 🚱 (but lighters/cigarettes are fine) • Security check before boarding (most stations are elevated) 4️⃣ Riding Experience • Frequency: ~15-20 mins (not crowded, even seats on Sundays!) • Cleanliness: No trash cans → tickets littered, but no bad smells • Navigation: Ignore outdated screens (stuck in 2014!) – ask locals or use maps 🗺️ 5️⃣ Arrival • Line 2 ends in a pitch-black tunnel – just follow the crowd upstairs! 6️⃣ Key Facts • Two lines: East-West (Line 1): Torhailoch ↔ Ayat North-South (Line 2): Kality ↔ Menilik (Piazza) • Closes at 4 PM ⏰ #AddisAbaba #EthiopiaTravel #LightRailHacks #BudgetTransport