Milan Urban Transit, Italy
Key Data:
Population (province / city)
3,700,000 / 1,300,000
Urban transport operator
Azienda Trasporti Milanesi S.p.A. (ATM)
Electric tramway inaugurated
1893
Power supply - Tramway
600V dc
Tram gauge
1,445mm
Tram system length
Approx. 170km
Heavy rail operators
Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) - Trenitalia
Power supply - Heavy rail
3,000V dc overhead
Passante length
10.4km
Metro length
79km (2012: 94km)
Metro stations
88 (2012: 103)
Power supply - Metro
1,500V overhead and 750V third-rail
Metro inaugurated
1964
Metro gauge
1,435mm
Metro operation
Approx. 06.15–00.15
Construction
Metropolitana Milanese SpA
Special Features:
Italy's biggest tram network, with expanding light rail coverage
Mixed fleet includes vehicles from 1928 in front line service
High level of street running
Metro expansion project to increase city coverage
Cross-city heavy rail tunnel project completed 2004
