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The system, built with links to the city's extensive [[tram|tramway]] system, has been completed in October 2007, extending past Porta Susa to Porta Nuova with four additional stations. Later on, the line will be extended to [[Lingotto]] with six additional stations that will be completed by 2010. |
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It should be noted that "Porta Susa" ''railway'' station is server by the nearby "XVIII Dicembre" metro station. The new "Porta Susa" ''railway'' station, actually under construction, will be internally connected to the metro line by "Porta Susa" ''metro'' station; the opening of both the new railway station and the metro station is not expected at least until 2009. |
It should be noted that "Porta Susa" ''railway'' station is server by the nearby "XVIII Dicembre" metro station. The new "Porta Susa" ''railway'' station, actually under construction, will be internally connected to the metro line by "Porta Susa" ''metro'' station; the opening of both the new railway station and the metro station is not expected at least until 2009. |
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Revision as of 00:54, 8 October 2007
The Metrotorino is a VAL metro system connecting Turin, Italy with the neighboring city of Collegno. The first phase of the system, known as Linea 1, has 13 stations and links Fermi station in Collegno with Porta Nuova railway station in central Turin. The line was opened on February 4, 2006, just in time for the 2006 Winter Olympics, with the last stretch connecting Porta Susa railway station to Porta Nuova opened on October 5, 2007. The system charges 1 Euro for a single ride and is daily operating from 5:30 a.m. to 22:45 p.m. (Fri. and Sat.: 5:30 a.m. - 1:30 a.m.; Sun.: 8:00 a.m. - 21:00 p.m.).
Future
Template:Future public transportation The system, built with links to the city's extensive tramway system, has been completed in October 2007, extending past Porta Susa to Porta Nuova with four additional stations. Later on, the line will be extended to Lingotto with six additional stations that will be completed by 2010.
It should be noted that "Porta Susa" railway station is server by the nearby "XVIII Dicembre" metro station. The new "Porta Susa" railway station, actually under construction, will be internally connected to the metro line by "Porta Susa" metro station; the opening of both the new railway station and the metro station is not expected at least until 2009.
List of the stations of Metrotorino - Linea 1
- Fermi
- Paradiso
- Marche
- Massaua
- Pozzo Strada
- Monte Grappa
- Rivoli
- Racconigi
- Bernini
- Principi d'Acaja
- XVIII Dicembre - Porta Susa
- Porta Susa (not in service, see above)
- Vinzaglio
- Re Umberto
- Porta Nuova
See also
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