Line C (Rome Metro)

Line C is a Rome Metro line which runs from Monte Compatri-Pantano in the eastern suburbs of Rome, in Italy, to San Giovanni near the city centre, where it meets Line A. It is the third metro line to be built in the city and the first to be fully automated.

Line C
Elevated section of Line C close to its eastern terminus
Overview
OwnerATAC
LocaleRome, Italy
Termini
Stations22
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemRome Metro
Operator(s)ATAC
Rolling stockAnsaldoBreda Driverless Metro
Daily ridership50,000 (2015)
History
Opened9 November 2014 (2014-11-09)
Technical
Line length19.5 km (12.1 mi)
Characterunderground, at-grade and elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationOverhead lines
Route map

The first section, between Monte Compatri-Pantano and Parco di Centocelle, opened on 9 November 2014. The second, from Parco di Centocelle to Lodi, opened on 29 June 2015. The third, from Lodi to San Giovanni, opened on 12 May 2018. The line reuses parts of the old Rome-Pantano railway, a light railway that is the last remaining part of the Rome-Fiuggi railway.

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