Milan Metro Line 5

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M5
Milano linea M5.svg
Overview
Type Rapid transit/Light metro[2]
System Milan Metro
Status Operational
Locale Milan, Italy
Stations 19
Daily ridership 130,000 (October 2015)[1]
Operation
Opened 10 February 2013[3]
Operator(s) Metro 5 SpA
Technical
Line length 12.8 km (8.0 mi)[4][5]
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Route map
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Line 5 is a 12.8-kilometre (8.0 mi)[4] underground light metro[2] 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

Milan Metro · Line 5
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Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Bignami
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Ponale
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Bicocca
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Cà Granda
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Istria
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Marche
Milano linea M3.svg Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Zara
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Isola
Milano linea M2.svg Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Garibaldi FS
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Monumentale
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Cenisio
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Gerusalemme
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Domodossola
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Tre Torri
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Portello
Milano linea M1.svg Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Lotto
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  Segesta
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  San Siro Ippodromo
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg  White dot.svg  San Siro Stadio
File:Milano cambia 080.JPG
Line 5 Garibaldi station under construction
File:Metropolitana di Milano - linea M5 (lilla) - banchina stazione Istria - Milano - 02.JPG
Istria station on line 5

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]

Metro 5 will cover 40% of global construction costs, and will operate the line for 27 years since opening.[12]

Rolling stock

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Main article: AnsaldoBreda Driverless Metro
File:Linea M5 - lilla - Milano - treni ansaldo - 02.JPG
Ansaldobreda driverless train in service in Milan

The system features four-car articulated driverless trains from AnsaldoBreda.[10] Trains, designed by Giugiaro, are about 50 meters (160 ft) long,[2] 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
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 Milano linea M3.svg Underground 10 February 2013
Isola Underground 1 March 2014
Porta Garibaldi Milano linea M2.svg

Milano S1.svg Milano S2.svg Milano S5.svg Milano S6.svg Milano S7.svg Milano S8.svg Milano S11.svg Milano S13.svg Milano S14.svg Tren.svg

 Underground 1 March 2014
Monumentale Underground 11 October 2015[14]
Cenisio Underground 20 June 2015[15]
Gerusalemme Underground 26 September 2015[14]
Domodossola Milano S3.svg Milano S4.svg Tren.svg Underground 29 April 2015
Tre Torri Underground 14 November 2015
Portello Underground 6 June 2015[15]
Lotto Milano linea M1.svg 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

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