Milan Metro Line 3

M3
Lodi T.I.B.B. station
Overview
StatusOperational
Line number3
LocaleMilan, Italy
Termini
Connecting lines
Stations21
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMilan Metro
Operator(s)Azienda Trasporti Milanesi
Depot(s)Rogoredo Depot
Rolling stockUdT series 8000/8100
AnsaldoBreda Meneghino
Daily ridership250,000 (2012)[1]
History
Opened3 May 1990
Technical
Line length17.1 km (10.6 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Route map

Line 3 (Linea Tre in Italian, also known as M3) is an underground line in Milan, Italy. This line is part of the Milan Metro and operated by ATM. Construction began in 1981 in order to be ready for the 1990 Football World Cup. It is also called the Yellow Line (Linea Gialla) as identified by its yellow signage.

The line connects the southeastern suburb of San Donato Milanese to the northwestern area of the city, travelling through the city centre. It is 17.1 km long and has 21 stations.[2]

  1. ^ "Area C rilancia i mezzi pubblici è boom di passeggeri sul metrò". la Repubblica. 19 September 2012. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  2. ^ Mancebo, Ivanka Garcia. "Milan Metro - Milan metro lines, schedules and prices". www.introducingmilan.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.