THE MILAN METRO NETWORK FROM THE FIRST YEARS OF OPERATION UP TO THE PRESENT

LA RETE METROPOLITANA DI MILANO DAI PRIMI ANNI DI ESERCIZIO AL NOSTRI GIORNI

In this illustrated article details are given of operational characteristics and control, line installations, rolling stock, metropolitan growth and extension of the underground system. Overall from 1970 to 1983 the Milan underground system increased from 20.7 to 49 km, at an average extension of 2.2 km annually, and comprising a total of 60 stations. Substations have reached a total of 18, for an installed power nearly 100000 kw. At present the rolling stock comprises 382 vehicles of which 282 are powered. For the 90's an overall 75 km, comprising 3 lines and 90 stations, is expected to be in operation. (TRRL)

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  Casa Editrice la fiaccola

  Via Carlo Ravizza 62
  Milano,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Kluzer, E
• Publication Date: 1984-11-12

Language

• Italian

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 747-755
• Serial:
  • Vie e Trasporti
  • Volume: 53
  • Publisher: Casa Editrice la fiaccola
  • ISSN: 0393-8077

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric substations; Fleet management; History; Line extensions (Rail transit); Planning; Public transit; Rail transit stations; Railroad tracks; Rapid transit; Subways; Transportation operations; Urban areas; Urban development; Vehicles
• Geographic Terms: Italy; Milan (Italy)
• Old TRIS Terms: Fleet planning
• ITRD Terms: 8051: Italy; 1144: Operations (transp network); 143: Planning; 744: Public transport; 1191: Underground railway; 313: Urban area; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: History; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society; Vehicles and Equipment; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00451240
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 520-521
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM