# Milan Metro Line 5

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Subway line serving Milan, Italy

M5 Garibaldi FS station Overview Status Operational Locale Milan, Italy Termini Bignami San Siro Stadio Connecting lines Stations 19 Service Type Rapid transit System Milan Metro Operator Azienda Trasporti Milanesi Rolling stock Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro Daily ridership 130,000 (October 2015)[1] Ridership 37 million (2022)[2] 44 million (2024)[3] 25 million (January-June 2025)[3] History Opened 10 February 2013; 13 years ago (10 February 2013)[4] Last extension 2015 Technical Line length 12.9 km (8.0 mi)[5][6] Number of tracks 2 Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Electrification Third rail, 750 V DC Operating speed 30 km/h (19 mph) (average) 80 km/h (50 mph) (maximum) Route map

**Line 5** is an underground [rapid transit](/source/Rapid_transit) line in [Milan](/source/Milan), [Italy](/source/Italy), part of the [Milan Metro](/source/Milan_Metro). The line, also known as **M5** or the **Lilac Line** (*Linea Lilla* in Italian), is 12.8 kilometres (8.0 mi) long and goes through the city from the north to the north-west.[5] It opened in stages between 2013 and 2015.[4][7][6][8]

The line operates using [Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro](/source/Hitachi_Rail_Italy_Driverless_Metro) vehicles.[9][10]

## Route

The line is fully underground, with a total length of 12.8 kilometres (8.0 mi) and serving 19 stations. It runs from Bignami to the north of the city to San Siro Stadio to the south-west in less than 26 minutes.[11]

Station name Transfer Opening Bignami 10 February 2013 Ponale Bicocca Ca’ Granda Istria Marche Zara Isola 1 March 2014 Garibaldi FS Monumentale 11 October 2015[12] Cenisio 20 June 2015[13] Gerusalemme 26 September 2015[12] Domodossola 29 April 2015 Tre Torri 14 November 2015 Portello 6 June 2015[13] Lotto 29 April 2015 Segesta San Siro Ippodromo San Siro Stadio

## Map

## Operation

The line is equipped with a [third-rail](/source/Third-rail) power supply at a voltage of 750 V in [direct current](/source/Direct_current). It is the first line in Milan with a fully automatic management and driving system, as well as the first to have [platform screen doors](/source/Platform_screen_doors). The entire line is controlled and managed by a single control centre, located at the depot at the [Bignami](/source/Bignami_(Milan_Metro)) terminus. The line is connected to the rest of the network by a track between [Isola](/source/Isola_(Milan_Metro)) and [Garibaldi FS](/source/Garibaldi_FS_(Milan_Metro)) stations, which allows trains to reach the [M2 line](/source/Milan_Metro_Line_2) and then the Precotto depot on the [M1 line](/source/Milan_Metro_Line_1), the closest one that is able to carry out repairs.

The [platforms](/source/Railway_platform) and trains are 50 meters (164 ft 1 in) long, compared to 110 of the other three lines of the Milan Metro. However, thanks to very high frequencies the passenger capacity is high at 24,000 passengers per hour.[14] Although the complete automation allows a maximum frequency of one train every 90 seconds (75 in some cases), the current maximum frequency is 150 seconds due to the limited number of trains available.

## Management

The company responsible for construction works and operation is *Metro 5 [S.p.A.](/source/Societ%C3%A0_per_Azioni)*, a consortium of:[15]

- [Ansaldo STS](/source/Ansaldo_STS) (24.6%)

- [Astaldi](/source/Astaldi) (23.3%)

- [Azienda Trasporti Milanesi](/source/Azienda_Trasporti_Milanesi) (20.0%)

- Torno Global Contracting (15.4%)

- [Alstom](/source/Alstom) (9.4%)

- [AnsaldoBreda](/source/AnsaldoBreda) (7.3%)

*Metro 5* covered 40% of global construction costs[*[further explanation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify)*], and will operate the line for 27 years from the opening.[15]

## Rolling stock

Main article: [Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro](/source/Hitachi_Rail_Italy_Driverless_Metro)

AnsaldoBreda driverless train in service in [Milan](/source/Milan).

The line uses 21 four-car [articulated](/source/Articulated_car) [driverless trains](/source/Driverless_train) from AnsaldoBreda[16] (now [Hitachi Rail Italy](/source/Hitachi_Rail_Italy)), part of the [AnsaldoBreda Driverless Metro](/source/AnsaldoBreda_Driverless_Metro) system.

Classified Series 5500, they were designed by [Giugiaro](/source/Italdesign_Giugiaro), and are about 50 meters (164 ft 1 in) long,[17] 2.65 meters (8 ft 8 in) wide, with seating for 96 and a maximum capacity 536 passengers.[18]

The systems are controlled by a fully automated computer system, located at the control and maintenance center.

## Future extensions

A northern extension from Bignami to [Monza](/source/Monza) has been approved. It will consist of 11 new stations and the opening is foreseen in 2027.[19]

Station name Transfer Grade Testi-Gorky Underground Rondinella-Crocetta Lincoln Bettola Campania Marsala Monza Fs Trento e Trieste Villa Reale-Parco di Monza Ospedale San Gerardo Polo istituzionale

## See also

- [Light metro](/source/Light_metro)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Delrio sulla M5: "Esempio virtuoso di infrastruttura""](https://www.milanotoday.it/politica/graziano-delrio-m5-lilla.html). Milano Today. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Tpl Milano, la metro 5 ha ricavi per 85 milioni. Passeggeri? +45%"](https://www.autobusweb.com/tpl-milano-la-metro-5-ha-ricavi-per-85-milioni-passeggeri-45/). *AUTOBUS Web - La rivista del trasporto pubblico in Italia* (in Italian). 17 April 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ridership2025_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ridership2025_3-1) ["Milano, Metro M5 chiude primo semestre 2025 con utile netto di 8 mln e 25 mln di passeggeri"](https://telenord.it/milano-metro-m5-chiude-primo-semestre-2025-con-utile-netto-di-8-mln-e-25-mln-di-passeggeri-92606). *Telenord* (in Italian). 4 August 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-RGI-2013-10-06_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-RGI-2013-10-06_4-1) ["Milano Metro's first driverless line inaugurated"](http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban/single-view/view/milano-metros-first-driverless-line-opens.html). *Railway Gazette International*. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Metro_5_SpA_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Metro_5_SpA_5-1) ["Sostenibilità"](http://www.metro-5.com/index.php/sostenibilita) [Sustainability] (in Italian). Metro 5 SpA. Retrieved 6 June 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-eurotransport-2015-05-01_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-eurotransport-2015-05-01_6-1) Sadler, Katie (1 May 2015). ["Milan Metro Line 5 extension begins driverless operation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150924003941/http://www.eurotransportmagazine.com/16070/news/industry-news/milan-metro-line-5-extension-begins-driverless-operation/). *Eurotransport*. Archived from [the original](http://www.eurotransportmagazine.com/16070/news/industry-news/milan-metro-line-5-extension-begins-driverless-operation/) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 6 June 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-RGI-2014-03-07_7-0)** ["Milano extends driverless Line M5"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150924150127/https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban/single-view/view/milano-metros-first-driverless-line-opens.html). *Railway Gazette International*. 7 March 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/europe/single-view/view/milano-extends-driverless-line-m5.html) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 6 June 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-IRJ-2015-05-01_8-0)** Chiandoni, Marco (1 May 2015). ["Milan Line 5 extension opens"](http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/metros/milan-line-5-extension-opens.html). *International Railway Journal*. Retrieved 6 June 2015.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["500 million euro Italian metro deal"](http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_4_46/ai_n26695833/). *[International Railway Journal](/source/International_Railway_Journal)*. April 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-metro5official_11-0)** ["Connessione in corso: stiamo mettendo Milano in linea con il futuro"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120101101912/http://www.metro-5.com/index.php/home-page). Metro5 S.p.A. Archived from [the original](http://www.metro-5.com/index.php/home-page) on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wanted2_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wanted2_12-1) ["Milan to open Monumentale metro station with a party"](http://www.wantedinmilan.com/news/milan-to-open-monumentale-metro-station-with-a-party/). *Wanted in Milan*. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wanted_13-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wanted_13-1) ["Two new M5 stations to open shortly"](http://www.wantedinmilan.com/news/two-new-m5-stations-to-open-shortly/). *Wanted in Milan*. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-MetropolitanaMilanese_14-0)** ["Metro 5 – La linea lilla che collegherà Garibaldi a Monza"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131019224544/http://www.metropolitanamilanese.it/pub/page/it/MM/metropolitane_milano?contentId=925). *Metropolitana Milanese*. Archived from [the original](http://www.metropolitanamilanese.it/pub/page/it/MM/metropolitane_milano?contentId=925) on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-metro5spa_15-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-metro5spa_15-1) ["Azienda"](http://www.metro-5.com/index.php/azienda) [Company] (in Italian). Metro 5 SpA. Retrieved 6 June 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-rgi20110203_16-0)** ["Milano metro M5 extension contract signed"](http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/milano-metro-m5-extension-contract-signed.html). *[Railway Gazette International](/source/Railway_Gazette_International)*. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Milan Line 5 The purple line connecting Garibaldi and Monza"](http://www.metropolitanamilanese.it/pub/page/MM/metropolitane_milano?contentId=925). Metropolitana Milanese S.p.A. Retrieved 7 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AnsaldoBreda_18-0)** ["Metro Milano Linea 5 Driverless"](http://www.ansaldobreda.it/prodottieservice/driverless/metromilanolinea5driverless). [AnsaldoBreda](/source/AnsaldoBreda). Retrieved 13 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Cinisello, approvata collocazione della fermata della M5 in via Lincoln"](https://www.specchiosesto.it/2019/06/11/m5-cinisello-via-lincoln/). 11 June 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2021.["Stazione e duomo, nuove fermate per la linea 5 del metrò a Monza"](https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/17_ottobre_19/monza-stazione-duomo-nuove-fermate-linea-5-metropolitana-lilla-cf49b596-b493-11e7-aa01-fc391f169342.shtml). 19 October 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2021.

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Milan Metro Line 5](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Line_M5_(Milan_metro)).

- [Metro5 – official website](http://www.metro-5.com/)

- [Azienda Trasporti Milanesi](http://www.atm-mi.it/en/Pages/default.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20161120004131/http://www.atm-mi.it/en/Pages/default.aspx) 2016-11-20 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [News about Milan Metro 5](http://www.metroricerche.it/blog)

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