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 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 was opened in stages between 2022 and 2024.{{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}} It 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)}}