Milan Metro Line 4
Line 4 is a new underground rapid transit line under construction[1] in Milan, Italy, part of the Milan Metro. The line was planned to be completed in 2015, as part of the works for the Milan Expo. However, delays in planning, financing[2] and construction works forced to postpone the opening, and the line is now expected to open between 2021 and 2023.[3]
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Overview | |||
Status | under construction | ||
Locale | Milan, Italy | ||
Stations | 21 | ||
Website | Official website ![]() | ||
Service | |||
Type | Rapid transit | ||
System | Milan Metro | ||
Operator(s) | Azienda Trasporti Milanesi | ||
Rolling stock | 37 x Hitachi Rail Italy EMUs | ||
History | |||
Opened | January 2021 (first phase) | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 15 km (when complete) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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Linate Aeroporto | |||||
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Repetti | |||||
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Forlanini FS | |||||
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Argonne | |||||
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Susa | |||||
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Dateo | |||||
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Tricolore | |||||
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San Babila | |||||
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Sforza-Policlinico | |||||
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Santa Sofia | |||||
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Vetra | |||||
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De Amicis | |||||
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Sant'Ambrogio | |||||
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Coni Zugna | |||||
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California | |||||
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Bolivar | |||||
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Tolstoj | |||||
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Frattini | |||||
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Gelsomini | |||||
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Segneri | |||||
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San Cristoforo |
The line will be 15 km (9.3 mi) long with 21 stations.[4] The line color is blue. The expected annual ridership is 87 million. The total estimated cost is about €1.7 billion. €786 million will be granted by the Italian government, €512 million will come by private investors and €400 million from the municipal government of Milan.[5] The line will feature completely automatic driverless trains[6] and is designed for a capacity of 24–28,000 passengers per hour in each direction.[7]
The consortium ATM-Webuild is responsible for the construction works.[5][8]
Route
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The line is planned to connect the south-western neighborhood of Lorenteggio with the Linate Airport on the east, passing through the city center.
Station Name | Transfer | Grade |
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San Cristoforo | ![]() ![]() |
Underground |
Segneri | Underground | |
Gelsomini | Underground | |
Frattini | Underground | |
Tolstoj | Underground | |
Bolivar | Underground | |
California | Underground | |
Coni Zugna | Underground | |
Sant'Ambrogio | ![]() |
Underground |
De Amicis | Underground | |
Vetra | Underground | |
Santa Sofia | Underground | |
Sforza-Policlinico | ![]() |
Underground |
San Babila | ![]() |
Underground |
Tricolore | Underground | |
Dateo | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Underground |
Susa | Underground | |
Argonne | Underground | |
Forlanini FS | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Underground |
Repetti | Underground | |
Linate Aeroporto | ![]() |
Underground |
Rolling stock
The line will be operated by 37 four-car EMUs manufactured by Hitachi Rail Italy at Reggio Calabria. Because of production problem caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, some were sent to Hitachi Newton Aycliffe in England for final fitting out.[9]
See also
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References
- "Metrò 4, aprono i cantieri". Corriere della Sera Milano. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- "Tabacci: a rischio il secondo lotto della M4". Corriere della Sera Milano. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ANASTASIO, GIAMBATTISTA (2 June 2018). "M4, inaugurazione a luglio 2023. Ritardo di 15 mesi rispetto alle previsioni - Il Giorno". Il Giorno (in Italian). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- "Linea 4". www.metropolitanamilanese.it. Metropolitana Milanese. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- "M4, lavori assegnati a Impregilo e Atm". Corriere della Sera Milano. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- "Metropolitana M4 approvata, realizzazione Linate – Lorenteggio al via". Cronaca Milano. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- "Milano M4". Metropolitana Milanese. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- "Tar: "Metrò 4, gare regolari". Via ai cantieri". Corriere della Sera. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- Milan Metro cars in Newton Aycliffe The Railway Magazine issue 1436 November 2020 page 9