Turin Metro
The Turin Metro (Italian: Metropolitana di Torino) is the modern VAL rapid transit system serving Turin. It is operated by Gruppo Torinese Trasporti (GTT), a public company controlled by the municipality of Turin. The system comprises one 15.1-kilometre (9 mi 31 ch) line with 23 stations connecting Fermi station in Collegno with Piazza Bengasi in Turin, near the border with the municipality of Moncalieri.
| Turin Metro | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | Metropolitana di Torino | ||
| Locale | Turin, Piedmont, Italy | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 1 | ||
| Number of stations | 23 | ||
| Daily ridership | 155,000 | ||
| Annual ridership | 42.5 million (2018) | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | February 4, 2006 | ||
| Operator(s) | Gruppo Torinese Trasporti (GTT) | ||
| Number of vehicles | 58 (2009) | ||
| Train length | 52 m (171 ft) | ||
| Headway | 2 minutes | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 15.1 km (9 mi 31 ch) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,620 mm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail | ||
| Average speed | 33 km/h (21 mph) | ||
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
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