Status operational Stations 19 | ||
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Termini BignamiSan Siro Stadio | ||
Line 5 is a 12.8-kilometre (8.0 mi) underground light metro line in Milan, Italy. The line is part of the Milan Metro and serves the north-eastern part of the city. Line 5 opened in stages between 2013 and 2015
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The line operates using AnsaldoBreda Driverless Metro vehicles, the same of the Copenhagen Metro.
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.
Metro 5 SpA
The company responsible for construction works and operation is Metro 5 S.p.A., a consortium of:
Metro 5 will cover 40% of global construction costs, and will operate the line for 27 years since opening.
Rolling stock
The system features four-car articulated driverless trains from AnsaldoBreda. 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.
The systems are controlled by a fully automated computer system, located at the control and maintenance center.
Future extensions
A northern extension from Bignami to Monza is currently under consideration.