Genoa

Liguria, Italy (Europe)

Date of opening	13 Jun 1990
Network length	7.1 km (4.41 mi)
Stations	8
Lines	1
Stations per line	8.00
Avg. station distance	1,014 m (0.63 mi)
Avg. line length	7.10 km (4.41 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 26 Dec 2012 metroitaliane.it

System known as	Metropolitana
Daily ridership
*Fare collection*	Gates
*24-hour operation*	No
Track	Right, gauge: 1435 mm
Power supply	Overhead wire, 750 V
Air-conditioned trains	No
Walk-through trains	Yes
*Rubber-tyred trains*	No
*Driverless lines*	No
*Platform screen doors*	No
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Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of interesting station design:

Genoa

The elevated and underground stations of this small Italian metro system have been designed by the world-famous, Genoa-born architect Renzo Piano in 1983 [materia.it].

Photo: Brin station, which was opened in 1990.

Self-Guided Tour

Try the following tour, recommended by residents or metro enthusiasts:

The only metro line has just a handful of stations, all by Renzo Piano.

Departure Procedure and Sounds

Buzzing when doors close.

Genoa

Train leaving Brin station for the holding track.

Length: 12 sec.

Videos of other metros

Photos

Genoa photo gallery.

Handpicked Resources

amt.genova.it

Official website

Generated Links for Genoa Metropolitana

Line history (cityrailtransit.com)
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Maps (images.google.com)
Wikipedia entry (wikipedia.org)
Urbanrail.net entry (urbanrail.net)
City information about Genoa (wikipedia.org)

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