Milan Metro
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Line M1 at Amendola
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| Native name | Metropolitana di Milano | ||
| Locale | Milan, Lombardy, Italy | ||
| Transit type | Rapid Transit | ||
| Number of lines | 4 (plus 1 under construction) | ||
| Number of stations | 113 | ||
| Daily ridership | 1.15 million | ||
| Website | ATM | ||
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| Began operation | 1 November 1964 | ||
| Operator(s) | Azienda Trasporti Milanesi | ||
| Number of vehicles | 959 (2013) | ||
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| System length | 101 km (63 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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The Milan Metro (Italian: Metropolitana di Milano) is the rapid transit system serving Milan, Italy, operated by Azienda Trasporti Milanesi. The network consists of 4 lines, identified by different numbers and colors, with a total network length of 101 kilometres (63 mi), and a total of 113 stations, mostly underground. It has a daily ridership of 1.15 million.
The first line, the red one, opened in 1964, the green line opened 5 years later in 1969, the yellow line in 1990, and the lilac line in 2013. A fifth line (blue line) is currently under construction. Milan Metro is currently the first system in Italy for length, number of stations and ridership.
The architectural project, by Franco Albini, Franca Helg and Bob Noorda, was awarded in 1964 with a Compasso d'oro, the most prestigious award for Design in Italy.
The first projects for a subway line in Milan were drawn up in 1914 and 1925, following the examples of underground transport networks in other European cities like London and Paris. Planning proceeded in 1938 for the construction of a system of 7 lines, but this too halted after the start of World War II and due to lack of funds.
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