Milan Metro Line 3
Subway line serving Milan, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Line 3 (Linea Tre in Italian, also known as M3) is a subway line serving Milan, Italy. The line is part of the Milan Metro and is operated by ATM. Construction began in 1981 in order to be ready for the 1990 Football World Cup. It is also called the Yellow Line (Linea Gialla) as it is identified by yellow signage.
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M3 | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Line number | 3 | ||
Locale | Milan, Italy | ||
Termini | |||
Connecting lines | (future) | ||
Stations | 21 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Rapid transit | ||
System | Milan Metro | ||
Operator(s) | Azienda Trasporti Milanesi | ||
Depot(s) | Rogoredo Depot | ||
Rolling stock | UdT series 8000/8100 AnsaldoBreda Meneghino | ||
Daily ridership | 250,000 (2012)[1] | ||
History | |||
Opened | 3 May 1990 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 17.1 km (10.6 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1ā2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
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The line connects the south-eastern suburb of San Donato Milanese to the north-western area of the city passing through the city centre. It is 17.1 km long with 21 stations.