It is administered by EFE Valparaíso S.A., a subsidiary of the Chilean state-owned train company Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado.

However, it is not a full metro system due to the existence of various level crossings and the long distances between stations.

In 1999 construction began on the current system, rebuilding the old interurban stations and building new ones with a homologous design.

On May 29, 2019, basic engineering studies were awarded to the CDI and Consultrans consortia, with a deadline of 3 years for execution to extend the Valparaiso Metro towards La Calera.

[9] In parallel, the project is already being submitted for environmental impact studies, aiming to start construction in 2023 and ultimately begin operations in 2027.

[15] Between Puerto and Recreo the line runs at street level, bordering the coast, parallel to Errázuriz and España Avenues.

Customer services and information offices are in 3 stations; Viña del Mar, Puerto and Limache.