PROJECTS AND WORK FOR THE TURIN METRO

Developments in the integrated system of Turin transport in Italy prior to the Winter Olympic Games in 2006 are described. Line 1 of the Turin Metro, under construction, is 13.2 km long and will have 21 stations between Collegno and Lingotto Fiere. The automatic metro of Turin uses the VAL (Light Automatic Vehicle) system designed by Matra Transport. The characteristics of a VAL train and the safety and control systems are outlined. The design of the Turin metro stations is described. The construction of the tunnel between Fermi and Porta Nuova using three tunnel boring machines is outlined.

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  RUSSELL PUBLISHING LTD

  COURT LODGE, HOGTROUGH HILL
  BRASTED, KENT  United Kingdom  TN16 1NU
• Authors:
  • GUIATI, G
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 8-11
• Serial:
  • EUROTRANSPORT
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: RUSSELL PUBLISHING LTD
  • ISSN: 1478-8217

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control; Design; Full face tunneling; Railroad stations; Railroad trains; Safety; Subways; Tunneling machines; Tunnels; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: Italy
• ITRD Terms: 3874: Control; 9011: Design (overall design); 3383: Full face tunnelling machine; 8051: Italy; 1665: Safety; 1095: Station (railway); 1268: Train; 3374: Tunnel; 1191: Underground railway; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00987139
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 3 2005 12:00AM