Rione Alto
Linea 1
Station in use. Underground level station.
More exits opened in 2002:
Via D'Antona, Via Semmola, Pascale Hospital, Via Domenico Fontana.
A 120-metres long tunnel with 10 escalators and 4 tapis roulants
leads to platform level, set at 40 metres under road level.
May 30, 2002: Il Mattino
describes (in Italian)
the new arrangement
of station
Rione Alto
(Linea1).
July 13, 2002: differently from previously announced,
the President of the
Camera dei Deputati
Pier Ferdinando Casini
will not be able to participate in
opening of second station exit
(see press release - in Italian -
from Il Mattino).
July 13-15, 2002: disagreements on art works placed in station
(see press release 1
and
press release 2
- in Italian - from Il Mattino,
and
press release 3
- in Italian - from La Repubblica).
July 18, 2002:
La Repubblica
describes the new areas of station
(see press release - in Italian).
July 20, 2002: with the presence of the President of the
Camera dei Deputati
Pier Ferdinando Casini
the second exit will be made available at Rione Alto station
(Linea1)
(see press release - in Italian - from Il Mattino)
(date postponed from July 25 due to Mr Casini's duties).
December 14, 2002: the second exit is open at Rione Alto station
(Linea1)
(see press release - in Italian - from
Il Mattino).
For details about trains and control devices of Linea 1 click
Ansaldo Breda.
First picture is copyright of www.marcoanelli.it,
second picture is copyright of www.bianco-valente.com.
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