Genoa Metro

The Metropolitana di Genova is the metro in the Italian city of Genoa. It was opened in 1990, making it to Rome (1955) and Milan ( 1964), the third of seven metros in the country.

Line

The only line is 7.1 km long and has 8 stations, which were all designed by architect Renzo Piano and his staff. The platforms are about 80 m long and there are both central and side platforms. Brin (see stations ) has an elevated hall at the end of an old tram tunnel. From there it goes elevated ( briefly) on. De Ferrari is at the end of an old railway tunnel, which was shut down for a long time. How typical of the Italian subways, and in contrast to the Italian railways, will not drive on the left but to the right. The vehicles are rail - typical, relatively short and rather narrow.

Stations

Brin - Dinegro - Principe (Hauptbahnhof or ferries ) - Darsena - San Giorgio (Aquarium) - Sarzano / S. Agostino - De Ferrari - Brignole (train station)

A pedestrian connection between the metro and the Genova Piazza Principe railway station is now under construction.

History

The construction of the first section, between Brin and Dinegro, began in 1982 with the renovation of a 1908 built tram tunnel at. The section was opened on 13 June 1990. Two years later, on 13 July 1992, the section Dinegro -Principe for was opened to traffic. At that time the U- Bahn line was 3.5 km long.

On July 25, 2003, an additional piece of subway track between the stations and Principe San Giorgio was opened. The station connects to the San Giorgio valuable tourist Porto Antico to the metro network. However, the passenger service began on 7 August. On 4 February 2005, the route was between the stations of San Giorgio and De Ferrari in service. Only on 3 April 2006, the intermediate station Sarzano / S. Agostino opened on the outskirts of the historical old town. 2012, the final section was completed by the Brignole Station.

Construction and planning

From the beginning, it was planned that the subway should be extended in the north to Rivarolo station. In the east, the route should lead to Staglieno.

Input station Principe

Platform in the station De Ferrari

Opera House at the station De Ferrari

Other Transportation in Genoa

In addition to the subway, there is a S -Bahn - related regional traffic. This currently consists of two lines with 35 km distance. However, there are two funicular railways and one rack railway in Genoa:

  • The St. Anne's funicular is 357 m long, has two stops and was opened in 1891.
  • The Zecca - Righi funicular is 1.4 km long and has seven stations. The two originally separate sections have been 1895 or 1897 put into operation.
  • The cog railway Principe Granarolo is 1.1 km long and has six stops. It was opened in 1901.
  • In Genoa, multiple elevators are operated as public transport to overcome the often enormously steep slopes, or to go on bridges.
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