Construction of the first underground metro railway (Line 1) began in 1976, and the first part opened on 28 March 1993.[3] Initially called the Metropolitana Collinare ("Hills metro") it ran for 4km (2.5mi) between Colli Aminei and Vanvitelli.[4] Two years later, in 1995, the line was extended to reach Piscinola[4] giving an overall track length of 8 kilometres (5.0mi).[5]
Although progress had been made from the early setbacks and problems, it was still apparent by 1997 that the network suffered badly from the lack of network integration and poor connections, as well as the fact that large areas of Naples were not close to stations. In 1997, the city government drew up a new Piano Comunale dei Trasporti di Napoli (City Transport Plan) which called for a review of the network, improved controls over maintenance expenditure and general finances, a new tariff control system and better management of the urban rail network of Naples.[6]
The transport plan called for a three phase major redevelopment. Phase 1 would involve an expansion to a total of five lines, including major redevelopment of Line 1, and take the network up to 53km (33mi) of track (45km (28mi) of existing lines), with 68 stations (23 newly built), and 12 interchange nodes, to be completed by 2001. Phase 2 was designed to increase the network to 7 lines, with 84 stations, and 16 interchange nodes, plus 10 bus interchanges, to be completed by 2007. Phase 3 would see the network expanded to 10 rail lines with 93km (58mi) of track, and a further 30km (19mi) of new light rail (tram lines) linking 114 stations, with 21 interchanges, and 24 bus interchanges to be completed by 2011. The plan called for 70% of Neapolitans to be living within 500 metres of a transport access point by 2011.[5]
In conjunction with the regional government of Campania, the comune government of Naples incorporated a new fully state-controlled joint-stock corporation called Metronapoli, which was 99% controlled by the comune and 1% controlled by ANM (Azienda Napoletana Mobilità), with a mission statement of: "providing an efficient public rail transport service of quality to the city".
Metronapoli took over responsibility for running the urban rail transport network of Naples as part of a planned massive re-invigoration of public transport in the Campania region, on 1 February 2001. The regional government announced a rivoluzione del ferro (rail revolution) which involved a planned expansion of the region's network at a cost of €3.8 billion, and would see the construction of 1,400km (870mi) of new tracks and 80 new stations for a total of 423 stations on the network within Campania.
On 3 December 2005, the CIPE (Interdepartmental Committee for Economic Planning) announced over €600 million worth of funding to be spent the Metropolitana di Napoli network. €323 million was allocated for Montesanto station (Cumana and Circumflegrea), €61.1 million for Quattro Giornate station (Line 1 and Circumflegrea), with both projects to be completed by 2010, as well as €119.7 million to be spent to improve the section of Line 1 between Capodichino and Centro Direzionale and €100 million for the San Pasquale–Municipio section.[7]
From 23 December 2006 to 20 February 2007, a special exhibition of models and multimedia presentations was held at Castel dell'Ovo to showcase all of the planned improvements to the Metropolitana di Napoli network, and was extremely well received by locals.
Line 6, which is categorized as a "light metro" line, opened in February 2007, running on 2.3 kilometres (1.4mi) of route and serving 4 stations.[8]
On 28 March 2011, Line 1 was extended from Museo station to Università. On 17 September 2012, the Toledo station between Dante and Università opened on Line 1.[4] On 31 December 2013, Line 1 was extended to Garibaldi right next to the central train station. On 2 June 2015, the station Municipio (Town Hall) was opened between Università and Toledo on Line 1. In August 2021, Duomo Station began operating, its steel and glass dome delayed by subterranean archeological discoveries and related funding and construction pressures.
Extension work is underway on Line 1 between Garibaldi and Capodichino (Naples International Airport). By 2027, Line 1 will become a circular line of 25km (15.5mi).[18] In December 2024, Centro Direzionale station is set to be inaugurated.
On Line 11, extension work is underway after Aversa Centro station.
In July 2020, a new 13km (8.1mi), 13 station metro line was announced; Line 10, linking Naples city centre to the Napoli Afragola railway station (which opened in 2017) via the adjacent city of Afragola.[19] Construction on this line could begin as soon as 2025, and is expected to generate 150,000 daily passengers, or 43 million annually.
Rolling stock
Line 1: CAF Inneo, AnsaldoBreda Metronapoli M1 (in dismissal)
Line 6: T67
Line 11: ACOTRAL MA 100, CAF Inneo (As of September2024[update], not yet in operation).
Line 1
Line 6
Line 11
Travelling
Ticketing
A train (Line 1) arriving at the Vanvitelli station.
To use the service for a single trip, an ANM type "B" single journey ticket is required, priced at 1.50 euros. Valid for travel on the metro network are the daily and weekly tickets, as well as the monthly and annual passes issued by ANM (for Lines 1 and 6) and EAV (for line 11), in addition to integrated tickets and passes from the UnicoCampania system.
Operations
Line 1 operates from 6:00 AM, with service ending around 1:30 AM on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 11:00 PM from Sunday to Thursday.[20]Headways on Line 1 are generally between 7–10 minutes.[21][16] Commercial speeds on Line 1 are 32km/h (20mph).[16]Line 6 begins service daily at 7:30 AM and, as of August 2024, temporarily ends around 3:00 PM, with plans to extend the service into the late evening hours once fully operational.[22] Finally, for Line 11, the service starts daily at 6:00 AM and concludes at 10:00 PM.[23]
These schedules are maintained consistently throughout the year without interruptions.
Reproduction of the Farnese Hercules, displayed in the atrium of Museo station. Detail of the Ceres level of Chiaia station, featuring reproductions of statues from the Farnese collection.
Line 1 and 6 have been renamed "Metrò dell'Arte" (Art Metros) reflecting the fact that ten stations exhibit works of art. These include both permanent exhibits and the provision for temporary displays. With the construction and enhancement of the various lines, the Municipality of Naples launched the Stazioni dell'arte (Piano delle 100 stazioni),[24] which involves commissioning well-known contemporary artists and architects to design the stations. Subsequently, the Campania region issued a resolution (Resolution of 19/05/2006 No. 637[25]) outlining guidelines for the design and construction of stations within the regional railway network.[26][27]
The goal pursued by the authorities is to build stations that are both functional and simultaneously serve as beautiful and comfortable community hubs; concurrently, there is an aim to urbanistically revitalize the surrounding areas.
Art Stations feature numerous contemporary artworks specifically designed for the stations by internationally renowned artists as well as emerging local architects. These stations have been recognized as some of the most beautiful in Europe.
Museo station (Stazione Museo) also displays archaeological remains and exhibits that were unearthed during the construction of the station, while others have been transferred to the Naples National Archaeological Museum above the station, from which it is named.[28]
Another initiative started in 2008 was to provide free books for riders on the network.[29]
Archaeological artifacts
The Greco-Roman city resurfaces in the excavations of the Municipio station, in the homonymous square.
During the excavation of the metro, numerous archaeological artifacts were discovered. These artifacts, dating back to prehistoric, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, and Aragonese periods, provide excellent testimony to ancient Naples. They are currently displayed at the Neapolis Station, a small museum space that is part of the larger complex of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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References
↑ Giovanni Cornolò (2011). Automotrici elettriche. Dalle origini al 1983. Duegi Editrice. p.28. ISBN978-88-95096-05-6.
↑ L. Munzi: Nuovi treni SEPSA. In: ″Italmodel Ferrovie″ Nr. 220 (November 1978), p. 765.
↑ Metropolitana di Napoli. In: ″I Treni Oggi″ Nr. 137 (May 1993), p. 8.
↑ "metro" (in Italian). Azienda Napoletana Mobilità s.p.a. (ANM). Archived from the original on 2015-06-20. Retrieved 2015-06-19. Serve complessivamente 17 stazioni su un percorso di 18 km di rete, raggiungendo in alcuni punti una pendenza del 5,5%. ([Line 1] serves a total of 17 stations over a distance of 18 km network, reaching in places a slope of 5.5%.) Including Municipio station that opened in June 2015, there are now 18 stations on Line 1.
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