Isola (Milan Metro)

Isola is a station on Line 5 of Milan Metro. It takes its name from the Isola (island) district of Milan in which it is located, its name derived from the neighbourhood's position cut off from the city centre by the main railway.

Isola
Owned byAzienda Trasporti Milanesi
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zoneUrban
History
Opened1 March 2014 (2014-03-01)
Services
Preceding station   Milan Metro   Following station
toward Bignami
Line 5

History

The works for the construction of the first section of Line 5, which includes the station Istria, began in September 2007[1] and it was opened on 1 March 2014 as part of the extension to Garibaldi FS.[2]

Station structure

Isola is an underground station with two tracks in one barrel and, like all the other stations on the M5, is wheelchair accessible. It is part of the urban area of Milan subway. It is located in Via Volturno, on the corner with Via Sebenico, and has exits only in Via Volturno.[3][4]

Interchanges

Near this station are located:

  • Tram stop (Piazzale Lagosta, lines 7 and 33)
  • Bus stop
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References

  1. Metro 5, primo viaggio ufficiale Sito Comune di Milano
  2. Linea M5 Archived 19 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Sito Metropolitana Milanese
  3. Uscite su Google Maps
  4. iBinari + CityRailways – linea 5 Archived 29 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine.


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