Milan’s transportation system (M-S-R Lines)
Milan has 3 subway lines (M1 – red, M2 - green, M3 - yellow) and the system, called Milan Metro – “M”, runs for more than 80 km. There is also a light metro-service called “Metr S. Raffaele”, that connects the S. Raffaele Hospital with the Cascina Gobba station (M2). Extensions of line 1, 2 and 3 are under construction, giving more than 15 km of track with 10 new stations. Line 5 is also under construction and will be finished in the first half of 2008. Line 4 (link with downtown and Linate Airport) and 6 are in planning stages.
Milan also has one of the most extensive tramway system in the world, with more than 286 Km of tracks and 20 lines connecting the Greater Milan.
There are 93 buses lines with more than 1.070 km. The local transportation autority (ATM) transported in the 2003 more than 600 million passengers.
National Railway
Milan is one of the most important railway-hub of the whole Italy. The 5 major stations of Milano are among the busiest of Italy:
Milano Centrale (passenger station – the second italian station)
Milano P.ta Garibaldi (passenger station)
Milano Lambrate (passenger station)
Milano Rogoredo (passenger station)
Milano Greco (passenger station)
Milano San Cristoforo (passenger and cargo station)
Milano Porta Romana (passenger and cargo station)
Milano Certosa (passenger station)
Milano Smistamento/Scalo Farini (cargo-trains).
Three new stations for passenger service are under construction:
Milano Romolo
Milano Tibaldi
Milano/Rho Fiera
High Speed train lines are under contruction in the whole Italy. in the next 3 years will be opened the new lines from Milano to Roma and Napoli and from Milano to Torino. The station of the TAV (Treni ad Alta Velocit – High Speed Trains) will be:
Milano Rogoredo (for the south)
Milano Certosa and Milano/Rho Fiera (for the West)
The line from Milano to Venezia and then to Trieste is partialy under construction. At the end of the work the station for the TAV from Milano to the East will be:
Milano Pioltello
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