Naples - Metro and Light Rail

The initial 9.5km/6 mi section of the 16km/10mi Line 1 of the Naples Metro and light Rail opened late in 1992/93. There are nine stations and the trains run every three minutes. This is the outer portion linking Vanvitelli and Secondigliano. The central section, 5km/3mi from Vanvitelli to Dante, incorporates a dramatic underground spiral loop that descends to the city center, is unlikely to open before 1997. A further portion, from Dante to Garibaldi, is awaiting approval.

Operation of the metro is in the hands of the state railroad FS. An extension to the present line, three other lines and two funiculars have been proposed for construction.