Milan Metro Line 5
M5 | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | operational | ||
Locale | Milan, Italy | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 19 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Rapid transit/Light metro[1] | ||
System | Milan Metro | ||
Operator(s) | Metro 5 SpA | ||
Daily ridership | 130,000 (October 2015)[2] | ||
History | |||
Opened | 10 February 2013[3] | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 12.8 km (8.0 mi)[4][5] | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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Line 5 is a 12.8-kilometre (8.0 mi)[4] underground light metro[1] line in Milan, Italy. The line is part of the Milan Metro and serves the north-eastern suburb of the city. The first stage of the line, covering the 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Bignami to Zara opened on 10 February 2013.[3] The 1.9-kilometre (1.2 mi) second stage, from Zara to Garibaldi FS, opened on 1 March 2014.[6] The 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) third stage, from Garibaldi FS to San Siro Stadio opened on 29 April 2015, with some intermediate stations not in service at that time;[5][7] as of November 2015, all the stations have been opened.
The line operates using AnsaldoBreda Driverless Metro vehicles, the same of the Copenhagen Metro.[8][9]
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.[10]
Route
The line, 12.8-kilometre (8.0 mi) long with 19 stations, runs from San Siro Stadio to Bignami in less than 26 minutes.[11]
Metro 5 SpA
The company responsible for construction works and operation is Metro 5 S.p.A., a consortium of:[12]
- 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.[12]
Rolling stock
The system features four-car articulated driverless trains from AnsaldoBreda.[10] Trains, designed by Giugiaro, are about 50 meters (160 ft) long,[1] 2.65 meters (8 ft 8 in) wide, with seating for 96 and a maximum capacity 536 passengers.[13]
The systems are controlled by a fully automated computer system, located at the control and maintenance center.
Timeline
Station Name | Transfer | Grade | Opening |
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Bignami | Underground | 10 February 2013 | |
Ponale | Underground | 10 February 2013 | |
Bicocca | Underground | 10 February 2013 | |
Cà Granda | Underground | 10 February 2013 | |
Istria | Underground | 10 February 2013 | |
Marche | Underground | 10 February 2013 | |
Zara | Underground | 10 February 2013 | |
Isola | Underground | 1 March 2014 | |
Garibaldi FS | Underground | 1 March 2014 | |
Monumentale | Underground | 11 October 2015[14] | |
Cenisio | Underground | 20 June 2015[15] | |
Gerusalemme | Underground | 26 September 2015[14] | |
Domodossola | Underground | 29 April 2015 | |
Tre Torri | Underground | 14 November 2015 | |
Portello | Underground | 6 June 2015[15] | |
Lotto | Underground | 29 April 2015 | |
Segesta | Underground | 29 April 2015 | |
San Siro Ippodromo | Underground | 29 April 2015 | |
San Siro Stadio | Underground | 29 April 2015 |
Future extensions
A northern extension from Bignami to Monza is currently under consideration.[16]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Milan Line 5 The purple line connecting Garibaldi and Monza". Metropolitana Milanese S.p.A. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ "Delrio sulla M5: "Esempio virtuoso di infrastruttura"". Milano Today. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Milano Metro's first driverless line inaugurated". Railway Gazette International. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Sostenibilità" (in Italian). Metro 5 SpA. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
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- ^ "Milano extends driverless Line M5". Railway Gazette International. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ Chiandoni, Marco (1 May 2015). "Milan Line 5 extension opens". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Connessione in corso: stiamo mettendo Milano in linea con il futuro". Metro5 S.p.A. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ a b "Azienda" (in Italian). Metro 5 SpA. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
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- ^ a b "Milan to open Monumentale metro station with a party". Wanted in Milan. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Two new M5 stations to open shortly". Wanted in Milan. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ "Metro, nel 2012 era tutto pronto: ecco le fermate di Monza". Carmine Ranieri Guarino. Retrieved 30 December 2015.