BRESCIA AUTOMATED METRO LINE

… a modern and automated metro line …

This is a light metro system with fully automated guided drive on a dedicated track, known as Metrobus. The line, with a length of 18 km (11.3 miles) (including 7 km - 4.4 miles - underground) and 17 stations, will cover the Prealpino - S. Eufemia section. In the section running through the historic centre, it was decided to carry out the excavation work using the technique of balanced earth pressure cutting machines. All the stations have safety barriers with automatic door opening on arrival of the trains (platform doors). The control centre and the line management offices are located within the depot at the S. Eufemia terminus.one. The total length of the first functional line realized amounts to 13.7 km between the terminus station, of which 6 km in deep bred-tunnel (excavated with EPB) in the central part of the line, also crossing the city centre (from Volta to the Ospedale sops). Additional 1.7 km are in viaduct, 4.7 km in cut and cover tunnel and 1.3 km are at ground level. Special care was taken in planning underground stations, so as to achieve a connection from the external surface to the platform using skylights and by eliminating the traditional mezzanine floor. The incoming natural light enhances the openness of the station.

Michela Chiorboli was the Project Manager for executive design control and Project Manager Assistant for works site supervision