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Rome Metro

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rapid transit system in Rome, Italy

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The Rome Metro is a rapid transit system of underground and elevated trains that transports millions of passengers around Italy's capital city. It matters because it provides an efficient way for residents and visitors to move across Rome without relying on cars, helping reduce traffic congestion in the historic city.

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Key facts

Native name
Metropolitana di Roma
Locale
Rome , Italy
Transit type
Rapid transit
Number of stations
74 (additional 1 under construction)
Daily ridership
819,421 (2019)
Annual ridership
320 million (2019)
Website
ATAC S.p.A.
Began operation
9 February 1955 ; 71 years ago ( 9 February 1955 )
Operator s
ATAC
Number of vehicles
83 trains
System length
62 km (39 mi)
Track gauge
1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) standard gauge
Electrification
1,500 V DC ( Overhead lines )

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