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Genoa Metro | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | Metropolitana di Genova | ||
Locale | Genoa, Liguria, Italy | ||
Transit type | Light rapid transit | ||
Number of lines | 1 | ||
Number of stations | 8[1] | ||
Daily ridership | 42,000[2] | ||
Annual ridership | 15 million | ||
Website | AMT Genoa Metropolitana | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 13 June 1990 | ||
Operator(s) | Azienda Mobilità e Trasporti S.p.A. (AMT) | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 7.1 km (4.4 mi)[1] | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 750 V DC overhead lines | ||
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The Genoa Metro (Italian: Metropolitana di Genova) is a light rapid transit system consisting of a single line that connects the centre of Genoa, Italy with the suburb of Rivarolo Ligure, to the north-west of the city centre. The service is currently managed by Azienda Mobilità e Trasporti (AMT), which provides public transport for the city of Genoa.
It is a 7.1 kilometres (4.4 mi) long[1] 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (standard gauge) double-track line and is electrified with overhead lines at 750 volts DC. It has a direct connection with the underground suburban station under Trenitalia's mainline railway station, Principe.