en.Wedoany.com Reported - The extension of Milan Metro Line 5 (M5) to Monza has reached a decisive turning point, as the Lombardy Regional Council approved the updated protocol scheme, which defines the national and local financing arrangements among the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT), the region, and the Municipality of Milan. This strategically important infrastructure project for integrated public transport has thus entered a new phase of advancement.
The Milan City Council also approved the allocation of €589 million in expenditure following the national review of funds.
This key measure follows the engineering financing decree signed by the two ministries on June 5, 2026, marking a significant milestone in project progress and enabling the Municipality of Milan to initiate the tender process. Lombardy Regional President Attilio Fontana, on behalf of the entire council, expressed great satisfaction with the decisive support provided by the MIT.
The economic framework and final design of the project, executed by MM Spa (MM Spa) and including all regulatory requirements, were completed and approved in 2025. The total investment for this infrastructure is approximately €1.9 billion, with €1.5 billion from national resources and €293 million from regional resources. The remaining required funds will be covered by the municipalities of Milan, Monza, Cinisello Balsamo, and Sesto San Giovanni.
From a technical and routing perspective, the extension will develop northward, connecting Milan with the Brianza area, serving a densely populated and highly entrepreneurial region.
The extension plans to build a 12.6-kilometer line, extending from the existing Bignami terminus to the future Monza Brianza terminus. The construction will take place within the jurisdictions of Cinisello Balsamo, Sesto San Giovanni, and Monza, adding 11 new stations.
After the Bignami station, trains will stop at the Testi-Gorky station near Parco Nord, followed by the Rondinella-Crocetta station and the Lincoln station in the Cinisello area. Entering Monza, the line will serve the Bettola station, forming a strategic interchange hub with Line M1 (M1), and then continue through the Campania station, Marsala station, Monza FS station, Trento e Trieste station, Parco Villa Reale station, Ospedale San Gerardo station, and finally the Polo Istituzionale station.
Upon completion of the entire extension, Line M5 will have a total length of 28 kilometers with 19 stations. The line will be almost entirely underground, and construction will use two mechanical tunnel boring machines simultaneously excavating in opposite directions, advancing toward both Monza and Milan.
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