Milan Metro Line 5

M5
Overview
Type Rapid transit
System Milan Metro
Status Operational
Locale Milan, Italy
Stations 9 (operational)
19 (planned)
Daily ridership 55,000 (October 2014) [1]
Operation
Opening 10 February 2013
Operator(s) Metro 5 SpA
Technical
Line length 6.1 km (3.8 mi) (operational)
12.6 km (7.8 mi) (planned)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Route map

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 stage of the line, from Bignami to Zara opened on 10 February 2013. The second stage, from Zara to Garibaldi FS, opened on 1 March 2014. The third stage, from Garibaldi FS to San Siro Stadio opened on 29 April 2015, without some intermediate stations.

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

Line 5 Garibaldi station under construction
Istria station on line 5

The line, 12.8-kilometre (8.0 mi) long with 14 stations, runs from San Sito Stadio to Bignami.

Metro 5 SpA

The company responsible for construction works and operation is Metro 5 S.p.A., a consortium of:[5]

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

Rolling stock

Ansaldobreda driverless train in service in Milan

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, with seating for 96 and a maximum capacity 536 passengers.[6]

The systems are controlled by a fully automated computer system, located at the control and maintenance center.

Future extensions

When completed, the line will be 12.6-kilometre (7.8 mi) long and will connect the two termini in less than 26 minutes.[7]

Two more stages are proposed, and they will run from San Siro to Settimo and from Settimo to Magenta.[8]

    Phase 1 (opened 10 February 2013)
    Phase 2 (opened 1 March 2014)
    Phase 3 (opened 29 April 2015)
    Phase 4 (late 2015)
Station Name Transfer Grade
Bignami Underground
Ponale Underground
Bicocca Underground
Ca' Granda Underground
Istria Underground
Marche Underground
Zara Underground
Isola Underground
Porta Garibaldi

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

  1. ↑ "M5, dall'apertura passeggeri triplicati". www.comune.milano.it. Comune di Milano. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Milan Metro". Railway Age. March 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
  3. ↑ "500 million euro Italian metro deal". International Railway Journal. April 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Milano metro M5 extension contract signed". Railway Gazette International. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Azienda". Metro 5 SpA. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  6. ↑ "Metro Milano Linea 5 Driverless". AnsaldoBreda. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "Connessione in corso: stiamo mettendo Milano in linea con il futuro". Metro5 S.p.A. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
  8. ↑ "Rete in prgetto". MSR. Retrieved 17 November 2009.

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