Milan Metro Line 5
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| Overview | |||
| Status | operational | ||
| Locale | Milan, Italy | ||
| Stations | 9 19 (when complete) | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Rapid Transit | ||
| System | Milan Metro | ||
| Operator(s) | Metro 5 SpA | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 10 February 2013 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 6.1 km 12.6 km (when complete) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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Line 5 is a subway line in Milan, Italy. The line is part of the Milan Metro and serves the north-eastern suburb of the city. The first part of the line, from Bignami to Zara opened on 10 February 2013. The second part, from Zara to Garibaldi FS, opened on 1 March 2014. The line operates using AnsaldoBreda Driverless Metro vehicles, the same of the Copenhagen Metro.[2][3]
The line is being built by the Metro 5 SpA consortium. The consortium signed the contract for construction of the Porta Garibaldi to San Siro section on 2 February 2011.[4]
Route
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The first stage, 6.1 km long with 9 stations, runs from Garibaldi FS to Bignami.
Metro 5 SpA
The company responsible for construction works and operation is Metro 5 S.p.A., a consortium of:[5]
- Ansaldo STS (24,6%)
- Astaldi (23,3%)
- Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (20,0%)
- Torno Global Contracting (15,4%)
- Alstom (9,4%)
- AnsaldoBreda (7,3%)
Metro 5 will cover 40% of global construction costs, and will operate the line for 27 years since opening.[5]
Rolling stock
The system features four-car articulated driverless trains from AnsaldoBreda.[4] Trains, designed by Giugiaro, are about 50 meters (160 ft) long, 2.65 meters (8 ft 8 in) wide.[6][7]
The systems are controlled by a fully automated computer system, located at the control and maintenance center.
Future extensions
The third and fourth are both planned to open in 2015, and will run from Garibaldi to San Siro stadium and from Bignami to Monza.[citation needed]
When completed, the line will be 12.6 km (7.8 mi) long and will connect the two termini in less than 26 minutes.[8]
Two more stages are proposed, and they will run from San Siro to Settimo and from Settimo to Magenta.[9]
| Phase 1 (opened 10 February 2013) | |
| Phase 2 (opened 1 March 2014) | |
| Phase 3 (2015) |
| Station Name | Transfer | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bignami | Underground | ||
| Ponale | Underground | ||
| Bicocca | Underground | ||
| Ca' Granda | Underground | ||
| Istria | Underground | ||
| Marche | Underground | ||
| Zara | 
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Underground | |
| Isola | Underground | ||
| Porta Garibaldi | 
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Underground | |
| Monumentale | Underground | ||
| Cenisio | Underground | ||
| Gerusalemme | Underground | ||
| Domodossola |  
|
Underground | |
| Tre Torri | Underground | ||
| Portello | Underground | ||
| Lotto | 
|
Underground | |
| Segesta | Underground | ||
| San Siro Ippodromo | Underground | ||
| San Siro Stadio | Underground |
References
- ^ 02blog.it. 5 March 2014 http://www.02blog.it/post/59577/metro-5-milano-fermate-isola-e-garibaldi-2. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Milan Metro". Railway Age. March 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ "500 million euro Italian metro deal". International Railway Journal. April 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ a b "Milano metro M5 extension contract signed". Railway Gazette International. 3 February 2011.
- ^ a b "Azienda". Metro 5 SpA. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ "Copenhagen Metro". Arcspace. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
- ^ AnsaldoBreda. "Driverless metros" (PDF). Retrieved 14 November 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "Connessione in corso: stiamo mettendo Milano in linea con il futuro". Metro5 S.p.A. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ "Rete in prgetto". MSR. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
External links
- Metro5 official website
- Azienda Trasporti Milanesi
- News about Milan Metro 5
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