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1 History

Proposals for a subway system in Milano were made as early as 1848, for a horse-drawn tramway. Other projects were drawn up in 1914 and 1925. In 1938 planning actually proceeded for actual construction of a system of 7 lines, but this, too halted after the start of World War II. Construction finally began in 1957.

The first Line (Red) of Subway was opened in Milano in the 1964 after 7 years of work, from Lotto to Sesto Marelli(21 stations). In 1969 the second Line (dark green) from Caiazzo to Cascina Gobba (7 stations) was opened. In the mid 1960s and 1970s the network of 2 lines was completed, and both lines have 2 different spurs. Line 1 has a west branch from Pagano Station, and Line 2 has an east branch from Cascina Gobba to Gessate, running far away in the metropolitan area for 10 stations.

In 1990 the third Line (yellow) was opened, with 5 stations. The other 9 stations on Line 3 opened to the southeast in 1991, and to northwest to Maciacchini Stations in 2004. A fourth line (dark blue) was opened in 1997, the Passante Ferroviario: a line of 11 km , with 8 km underground with 9 stations.

Finally, in 1999 a shuttle line based on a V.A.L. system opened between Cascina Gobba station and the San Raffaele Hospital, called Metrò San Raffaele (light green) with 2 stations.

• Line 1 Red - 24.9 Km - 36 Stations
• Line 2 Dark Green - 33.2 Km - 32 Stations
• Line 3 Yellow - 13.7 Km - 17 Stations
• Line 4 (PF) Dark Blue - 9.4 Km - 8 Stations
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• Km 81.2 - 93 Stations

• Light Rail San Raffaele - 0.7 Km - 2 Stations

• MILANO RAILWAY & SUBWAY NETWORK - YEAR 2004 October

Currently expansion of the network under construction:

• Line 1 Red from Molino Dorino to Rho Fiera/T.A.V; 2.2 Km with intermediate station at Pero. (will open in spring 2006)
• Line 1 Red from Sesto 1° Maggio to Monza Bettola; 2.0 Km with intermediate station at Sesto Restellone. (2008)
• Line 2 Green from Famagosta to Forum di Assago; 4.7 Km with intermediate station at Milanofiori Nord/Rozzano. (2007)
• Line 2 Green from Famagost to Abbiategrasso; 1.4 Km. (will open in December 2004)
• Line 2 Green will be opened a new stationcalled Malagra between Cascina Burrona and Cernusco S/N stations.
• Line 3 Yellow from Maciacchini to Comasina; 4.0 Km with intermediate stations at Dergano - Affori Centro - Affori FNM. (2008)
• Line 4 Blu from Dateo to Porta Vittoria; 1.0 Km. (December 2004)
• Line 4 Blu from Certosa to Rho Fiera/T.A.V; 2.5, Km. (spring 2006)

LINK: http://www.msrmilano.com/hometot.htm

2 Expansion

3 Lines under construction

There are two additional lines being planned, Line 5 and Line 6.

• Line 5 (purple) will be run from Garibaldi station (links with Line 2-4) north to Monza city centre. The first part of the Line will be built from late spring 2005, from Garibladi to Bignami station, with intermediate stations at Isola, Zara, Marche, Istria, Cà Granda, Bicocca Università II°, Bignami.

The second part of Line 5 will have stations at Sesto Parco Nord, Cinisello Valtellina, Monza Philips, Monza Monza Bettola, Monza FS, Monza Arengario, Monza Villa Reale, Monza San Gerardo, Monza Virgilio.

• Line 6 will run from the western suburb of Lorenteggio to the eastern side of the city to Linate Airport.

3.1 Long term plana

• Line 1 Red will be extended from Bisceglie to Baggio neighborhood; 3 km with intermediate station at Valsesia.
• Line 2 Green will be extended from Cologno Nord to Vimercate Centro; 7 km with 4 or 5 stations.
• Line 3 Yellow will be extended south-east from San Donato Milanese to Paullo; 6 Km with intermediate stations in the city of San Donato, Peschiera Borromeo and Mediglia.
• The North-West branch of Line 1 Red, from Rho Fiera/T.A.V. to Pagano should be tranformed in an indipendent Line 7, and then extended South.