Line 1 (Naples Metro)

Line 1
A CAF Inneo "Mohini" Line 1 train at Colli Aminei.
Overview
Line number1
LocaleNaples, Campania, Italy
Termini
Connecting linesLines 2, 3, 6 and 11.
Stations19 (planned total of 27)
Colour on mapYellow
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Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemNaples Metro
Operator(s)ANM
Depot(s)Piscinola Depot
Rolling stockCAF Inneo Mohini
Daily ridership100,000 (2023)
Ridership35.100 million (2023)[1] passenger journeys
History
Opened28 March 1993; 31 years ago (1993-03-28)
Last extension2021
Technical
Line length18.8 km (11.7 mi)
CharacterDeep level
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
standard gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Operating speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Route map

Line 1 (Italian: Linea 1; Italian pronunciation: [ˈliːneːa ˈuːno]) is a Naples Metro line that runs from Piscinola Scampia in suburban north-west Naples to Garibaldi in southeast Naples. Printed in yellow on the map, it serves 19 stations, 16 of which are underground, over 18.8 kilometres (11.7 mi).[2] It is operated by ANM. The line has been renamed Metrò dell'Arte (Metro of Art) reflecting the presence of contemporary art works installed in some of its stations.

The line is in the process of being upgraded and expanded. When the upgrading works are completed, Line 1 will connect 27 stations and form a loop, and bring easier access to the city centre for residents of Chiaiano, Piscinola, and Scampia.

The operational route has a declared average frequency of one service every 7 minutes (from 6 AM to 9 PM), occasionally enhanced during peak weekday hours to every 6 minutes, while during other time slots (from 9 PM to end of service) it operates every 11 minutes.[3]

The line spans 18.8 kilometres (11.7 mi) with 19 stations,[4] covering a travel time of 34 minutes. Due to the complex terrain of Naples, the line features significant gradients. The route itself is intricate: there is a section where the metro negotiates a very tight and steep curve, and another where it passes through the same point as before but at a greater depth. Much of the journey is underground, except for the Colli Aminei-Piscinola-Scampia section, which runs on viaducts with elevated stations. Known as the "hillside metro" (metro collinare), Line 1 serves various hilly areas of the city, including Vomero, Colli Aminei, and the hospital district (Zona ospedaliera)

As of July 2024, construction is underway for the segments from Garibaldi to Capodichino and from Piscinola Scampia to Di Vittorio, completing the loop.

It intersects with Line 2 at Museo - Piazza Cavour and Garibaldi stations, with Metro Line 6 at Municipio Porto station and with Metro Line 11 at Piscinola Scampia station.

In 2009, its art-themed stations earned Line 1 the Most Innovative Approach to Station Development Award in London, triumphing over three hundred competitors.[5]

Naples Metro sign
  1. ^ "TRASPORTI - Ass. Cosenza: "Grande svolta per la Linea 1, bilancio del 2023 e prospettive per il 2024"". Archived from the original on 2024-01-06.
  2. ^ http://www.anm.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71&Itemid=98 [bare URL]
  3. ^ Pipitone, Francesco (2023-03-30). "Il secondo nuovo treno della Linea 1 entra in funzione: la frequenza scende a 10 minuti". Vesuvio Live. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ^ http://www.anm.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71&Itemid=98 [bare URL]
  5. ^ "La metropolitana di Napoli vince l'Oscar dei trasporti". Archived from the original on 17 January 2012.