Trams in Milan

Milan tramway network
Intersection between the line 1 tram cars 1754 and 1582 of the ATM of Milan under the Porta Nuova medieval gate. This type of historical trams are also used in San Francisco, United States
Operation
LocaleMilan, Italy
Horsecar era: 1881 (1881)–1898 (1898)
Status Replaced by electric trams
Operator(s) SAO
Propulsion system(s) Horses
Track length (single) 10.6 km (6.6 mi)
Track length (double) 40.3 km (25.0 mi)
Track length (total) 50.9 km (31.6 mi)
Electric trams era: 1893 (1893)–present
Status Still operational
Routes 17
Operator(s) Edison (1893–1917)
ATM (since 1917)
Track gauge 1,445 mm (4 ft 8+7⁄8 in) (Italian gauge)
Propulsion system(s) Electricity
Electrification 600 V DC overhead lines
Track length (total) 157 km (98 mi)
Website ATM (in English)

The Milan tramway network (Italian: Rete tranviaria di Milano) is part of the public transport network of Milan, Italy, operated by Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (ATM).

In operation since 1881, the network is currently 157 km (98 mi) long, making it one of the biggest in the world. It has the unusual track gauge of 1,445 mm (4 ft 8+7⁄8 in) (Italian gauge), and comprises 17 urban lines.

While the Milan metro is characterized by a low level of centrality, with no more than two lines ever crossing each other at any of the interchange stations, the tram network is substantially centralized, with nearly half of the lines passing or terminating around Piazza del Duomo, the city central square.

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