FOLLOWING the example of Athens, another city that has to come to grips with its ancient ruins, Rome is attempting to construct a modern transit system which" is compatible with a vast underground archaeological patrimony. The new metro line C (see World Tunnelling, April 2003, pp. 93-94) will be constructed to improve quality of life for the city's residents, reducing traffic and pollution, while making the most of existing archaeological remains, which will be undoubtedly be discovered during construction of the line.Compared with other capitals like London, Paris or Madrid, Rome lags far behind, with only two lines currently in operation. Rome has 2 million automobiles for 2.8 million inhabitants. Line C is therefore a key factor in getting the gridlocked capital moving again.
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