General Information
| Other name(s): | Metropolitana Milanese Linea 4 |
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| Beginning of works: | 2011 |
| Completion: | 26 November 2022 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Metro (Subway, Underground) Line |
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Location
| km | Name |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| length | 15.2 km | |
| number of tracks | 2 | |
| number of stations | 21 | |
| track gauge | 1 435 mm |
Chronology
| 9 September 2020 | Final breakthrough |
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| 26 November 2022 | Section Linate Airport-Dateo opened for train service |
| 12 October 2024 | The section San Babila-San Cristoforo is opened. |
Excerpt from Wikipedia
Line 4 is an underground rapid transit line in Milan, Italy, part of the Milan Metro. The line color is blue. The first section opened on 26 November 2022 and as of 2023 it is 7.3 km (4.5 mi) long with 8 stations. The full line opened on 12 October 2024 The line is 15.2 km (9.4 mi) long with 21 stations.
The line features automatic driverless trains and is designed for a capacity of 24–28,000 passengers per hour in each direction. The expected annual ridership is 87 million.
Construction
The line was originally planned to be completed in 2015, as part of the works for the Milan Expo. However, delays in planning, financing and construction works forced to postpone the opening, with the first section opening on 26 November 2022 and the rest of the line expected to open by 2023. Once completed, the line will be 15 km (9.3 mi) long with 21 stations, compared to its current 8 operational stops. The remaining 13 stops opened on 12 October 2024.
The consortium ATM-Webuild is responsible for the construction works.
Of the total estimated cost of about €1.7 billion, the Government of Italy will cover €786 million via a grant, the municipal government of Milan will cover €400 million, and €512 million will be funded by private investors.
Route
The line is planned to connect the south-western neighborhood of Lorenteggio with Linate Airport on the east, passing through the city center. All stations are underground.
Station Name Transfer Opening San Cristoforo FS 12 October 2024 Segneri Gelsomini Frattini Tolstoj Bolivar California Coni Zugna Sant'Ambrogio De Amicis Vetra Santa Sofia Sforza-Policlinico (Missori) San Babila 4 July 2023 Tricolore Dateo 26 November 2022 Susa Argonne Stazione Forlanini Repetti Linate Aeroporto
Rolling stock
The line uses Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro automatic driverless trains. The line will be operated by 37 four-car EMUs manufactured by Hitachi Rail Italy at Reggio Calabria. Because of production problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, some were sent to Hitachi Newton Aycliffe in England for final fitting out.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Milan Metro Line 4" and modified on October 21, 2024 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- La mobilità sostenibile con la nuova linea M4 del metrò. In: Strade e Autostrade, v. 13, n. 78 (November 2009), pp. 216.
- (2019): Soluzioni speciali per le carpenterie in c.a. della metro Dateo. In: Strade e Autostrade, v. 23, n. 134 (March 2019), pp. 82-84.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
10059552 - Published on:
21/03/2011 - Last updated on:
04/11/2024
