Milan Metro Line 4
{{Short description|Metro line in Milan, Italy}}
{{Infobox rail line
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| name = M4
| color = {{rail color|Milan Metro|M4}}
| logo = Milano linea M4.svg
| logo_width = 80
| image = M4 San Babila appena inaugurata.jpg
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| caption = San Babila station
| type = Rapid transit
| system = Milan Metro
| status = Operational
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| connectinglines = {{ric|Milan Metro|M1}} {{ric|Milan Metro|M2}} {{ric|Milan Metro|M3}}
| stations = 21
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| daily_ridership = 40,000 (July 2023-February 2024){{cite news |title=Milan: from Monday extended hours on the M4 metro line |url=https://www.agenzianova.com/en/news/Milan-extended-hours-on-the-M4-metro-line-from-Monday/ |access-date=25 April 2024 |work=Agenzia Nova |date=14 February 2024 |language=en}}
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| open = 26 November 2022 (first phase)
| lastextension = 12 October 2024 (full line)
| owner =
| operator = Azienda Trasporti Milanesi
| depot =
| stock = Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro
| linelength = {{convert|15.2|km|abbr=on}}
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| gauge = {{track gauge|sg|allk=on}}
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| electrification = 750 V DC third rail
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| website = {{Official website}}
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Line 4 is an underground rapid transit line in Milan, Italy, part of the Milan Metro. The line color is blue. The first section opened on 26 November 2022 and as of 2023 it is {{convert|7.3|km|abbr=on}} long with 8 stations.{{cite news |title=M4, apre la nuova tratta San Babila-Linate: oggi si viaggia gratis. Tutto quello che c'è da sapere |url=https://www.ilgiorno.it/milano/cronaca/metropolitana-m4-nuova-gratis-festa-fermate-glf2313b |access-date=4 July 2023 |work=Il Giorno |date=3 July 2023 |language=it}} The full line opened on 12 October 2024
The line is {{convert|15.2|km|abbr=on}} long with 21 stations.{{cite web|title=Linea 4|url= http://www.metropolitanamilanese.it/pub/page/it/MM/metropolitane_milano?contentId=924 |website=www.metropolitanamilanese.it|publisher=Metropolitana Milanese|accessdate=22 July 2015}}
The line features automatic driverless trains{{cite web|title=Metropolitana M4 approvata, realizzazione Linate – Lorenteggio al via|date=22 November 2010 |url=http://www.cronacamilano.it/cronaca/3268-metropolitana-m4-approvata-realizzazione-linate-lorenteggio-al-via.html|publisher=Cronaca Milano|accessdate=26 September 2011}} and is designed for a capacity of 24–28,000 passengers per hour in each direction.{{cite web|title=Milano M4 | url= http://87.248.52.211/pub/page/it/MM/metropolitane_milano?contentId=924 | publisher=Metropolitana Milanese|accessdate=28 December 2011}}
The expected annual ridership is 87 million.
Construction
The first three stations of the line (Linate-Repetti-Forlanini) was originally planned to be completed in 2015, as part of the works for the Milan Expo. However, delays in planning, financing{{cite web|title=Tabacci: a rischio il secondo lotto della M4|url=http://milano.corriere.it/milano/notizie/cronaca/11_luglio_29/tabacci-m4-rischio-finanziamenti-expo-1901201418693.shtml|publisher=Corriere della Sera Milano|accessdate=26 September 2011}} and construction works forced to postpone the opening, with the first section opening on 26 November 2022{{Cite web |date=21 October 2022 |title=Apre la nuova metro di Milano: c'è la data per l'inaugurazione della M4, la linea blu |url=https://www.milanotoday.it/attualita/metro-4-blu-quando-apre-data-ufficiale.html |access-date=21 October 2022 |website=MilanoToday |language=it}}{{cite web|title=Metrò 4, aprono i cantieri|url=http://milano.corriere.it/milano/notizie/cronaca/11_maggio_10/metropolitana-4-linea-blu-aprono-cantieri-190606819302.shtml|publisher=Corriere della Sera Milano|accessdate=26 September 2011}} and the rest of the line expected to open by 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.milanotoday.it/attualita/metro-m4-ritardi-apertura.html|title=L'apertura della linea M4 a Milano slitta per ritrovamenti archeologici (e covid)|website=MilanoToday|language=it|access-date=21 May 2021}}
The line is {{convert|15|km|abbr=on}} long with 21 stations, with its final 13 stops opening on 12 October 2024.
The consortium ATM-Webuild is responsible for the construction works.{{cite news|title=Tar: "Metrò 4, gare regolari". Via ai cantieri|url=http://milano.corriere.it/milano/notizie/cronaca/12_gennaio_21/metro-quattro-gare-regolari-cantieri-al-via-santucci-stella-1902954594007.shtml|accessdate=22 January 2012|newspaper=Corriere della Sera|date=21 January 2012}}
Of the total estimated cost of about €1.7 billion, the Government of Italy will cover €786 million via a grant, the municipal government of Milan will cover €400 million, and €512 million will be funded by private investors.{{cite web|title=M4, lavori assegnati a Impregilo e Atm|url=http://milano.corriere.it/milano/notizie/cronaca/11_maggio_27/metropolitana-quattro-190741492144.shtml|publisher=Corriere della Sera Milano|accessdate=26 September 2011}}
Route
File:Maurizio lupi inaugura metropolitana m4 talpa linate 24 marzo 2014 2 (13377872183).jpgs used in the project, 2014]]
The line is planned to connect the south-western neighborhood of Lorenteggio with Linate Airport on the east, passing through the city center. All stations are underground.
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| Station Name | Transfer | Opening |
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| {{stl|Milan Metro|San Cristoforo FS}}
|{{ric|Trenord|S9}} 18px | rowspan="13" |12 October 2024{{cite news |title=C'è una data per l'apertura di tutta la linea M4 |url=https://www.milanotoday.it/attualita/m4-data-inaugurazione.html |access-date=25 September 2024 |work=MilanoToday |language=it}} | ||
| Segneri
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| Gelsomini
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| Frattini
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| Tolstoj
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| Bolivar
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| California
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| Coni Zugna
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| Sant'Ambrogio
| {{ric|Milan Metro|M2}} | ||
| De Amicis
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| Vetra
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| Santa Sofia
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| Sforza-Policlinico
| {{ric|Milan Metro|M3}} (Missori) | ||
| San Babila
| {{ric|Milan Metro|M1}} | rowspan="2" |4 July 2023 | ||
| Tricolore
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| {{stl|Milan Metro|Dateo}}
| {{ric|Trenord|S1}} {{ric|Trenord|S2}} {{ric|Trenord|S5}} {{ric|Trenord|S6}} {{ric|Trenord|S13}} | ||
| {{stl|Milan Metro|Susa}}
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| {{stl|Milan Metro|Argonne}}
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| {{stl|Milan Metro|Stazione Forlanini}}
| {{ric|Trenord|S5}} {{ric|Trenord|S6}} {{ric|Trenord|S9}} | ||
| {{stl|Milan Metro|Repetti}}
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| {{stl|Milan Metro|Linate Aeroporto}}
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Rolling stock
The line uses Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro automatic driverless trains.
The line will be operated by 37 four-car EMUs manufactured by Hitachi Rail Italy at Reggio Calabria. Because of production problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, some were sent to Hitachi Newton Aycliffe in England for final fitting out.Milan Metro cars in Newton Aycliffe The Railway Magazine issue 1436 November 2020 page 9
See also
{{commons category|Line M4 (Milan metro)}}