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Palermo, capital of Sicily, approx. 600,000 inhabitants (1 million in metropolitan area)

Tram
- after construction had started in 2007, the system was finally opened on 30 Dec 2015!
- 4 lines
- 17 km
- Rolling Stock: 17 Bombardier Flexity Outlook (5-section, 32 m/2.4 m)

Line 1 (5.5 km)
Line 2 (5 km)
Line 3 (5 km)
Line 4 (4.1 km)

Similar to Naples' Metropolitana FS (Line 2), a metro-like service is operated in Palermo, with trains every 30 minutes running to the airport. This service is currently being upgraded creating a 'Passante Ferroviario' between Roccella and the airport, which will eventually be complemented with a circular route around the city centre (integrating the existing branch to Giachery, which is currently operated as a shuttle from Notarbartolo).

17 Feb 2016: Lolli, Guadagna & Maredolce stations opened
07 Oct 2018: Sferracavallo and La Malfa stations opened; Tommaso Natale, S. Lorenzo Colli and Francia stations put below ground, though in an open cutting.
01 July 2024: De Gasperi station opened
28 Oct 2024: Libertà station opened

AMAT (bus & tram operator company)

Tram Palermo

Mobilità Palermo

Palermo Tram at Wikipedia

Palermo Metropolitana at Wikipedia

Ferrovia Metropolitana di Palermo (Private Website)