Milan Metro Line 5
| M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Garibaldi FS station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Locale | Milan, Italy | ||
| Termini | |||
| Connecting lines | |||
| Stations | 19 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Milan Metro | ||
| Operator(s) | Azienda Trasporti Milanesi | ||
| Rolling stock | Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro | ||
| Daily ridership | 130,000 (October 2015) | ||
| Ridership | 37 million (2022) | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 10 February 2013 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 12.9 km (8.0 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail | ||
| Operating speed | 30 km/h (19 mph) (average) 80 km/h (50 mph) (maximum) | ||
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Line 5 is an underground rapid transit line in Milan, Italy, part of the Milan Metro. The line, also known as M5 or the Lilac Line (Linea Lilla in Italian), is 12.8-kilometre (8.0 mi) long and goes through the city from the north to the north-west. It opened in stages between 2013 and 2015.
The line operates using Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro vehicles.