Turin metro: diagram, photo, description
The Turin Metro was inaugurated in 2006 and so far consists of one route. Its construction was timed to coincide with the opening of the XX Olympic Games, held in February 2006 in Turin. The length of the Turin metro line is 13 kilometers, 20 stations offer passengers to use their services, and the passenger traffic per day reaches 90 thousand people.
The route passes through the main city station at Porta Nuova station, Porta Susa railway station and goes to the western outskirts. Terminal stations of the Turin metro route today - Fermi and Lingotto.
At the stations of the Turin metro, all platforms are separated from the tracks by special gates. The stations have elevators, and escalators lead directly to city sidewalks. The length of the station platforms is 60 meters. The average depth of the Turin metro stations is 16 meters. The trains in the metro consist of four cars each. The manufacturer of wagons is the well-known concern "Siemens".
The metro of the Italian city is fully automated. The VAL control system controls the movement of trains without drivers, and passengers of the first car can take advantage of the opportunity to admire the interesting views from the front platform.
The city authorities have planned the construction of a second metro line in Turin. This route will run from the southwestern part of the city in a northern direction. It is planned to build 26 stations for the entry and exit of passengers..
Turin metro opening hours
The Turin metro opens for the first passengers to enter as early as 4.45 in the morning. This is one of the earliest metros in Europe. During peak hours, the interval of train traffic does not exceed two minutes, and the rest of the day, the train does not have to wait longer than six minutes. Turin metro stations close at midnight.
Turin Metro tickets
Public transport in Turin accepts universal tickets as payment for travel. You can buy them not only at the ticket offices of stations and vending machines, but also at newspaper stalls or tobacco shops..
The ticket entitles you to use any type of public transport, including the metro, within 90 minutes from the date of purchase. There are daily tickets that give the right to make an unlimited number of trips within 24 hours from the date of composting. Two-day passes and the purchase of 15 tickets for one-time trips at a time suggest good cost savings.
