As part of the University's Sustainable Mobility Project, coordinated by Alessandro Perego (Vice Rector for Sustainable Development and Impact) and Eleonora Perotto (University Mobility Manager), the "Bike to POLI" project was launched thanks to the work of a dedicated working group. The aim of the project is to identify routes for reaching the Milanese campuses of the Politecnico di Milano using light mobility (bicycle or scooter). The routes were identified based on the experience of “experienced” Politecnico users who regularly use them for travel to and from the Milanese campuses.
There are several options to consult the routes, with varying levels of detail and tailored to your needs:
- Route maps (PNG): you can view and download the 4 images divided by origin/destination campus;
- Overall route list and characteristics (PDF): for an overview of the areas covered;
- List and characteristics of routes divided by origin/destination campus (PDF): for a focused view of the campus of interest;
- List by area of interest with map excerpt and description (PDF): for a focused view of the area of interest, with the option of also viewing the map of the specific route;
- Routes can be downloaded directly in .gpx format (zipped): for import into applications dedicated to viewing geographical tracks, downloadable from the 4 individual pages referred to in the "Route Maps" section and in the PDF files listed above.
Path identification and classification
77 routes to/from the University's Milan campuses have been identified:
36 routes (18 outward and 18 return) for the Città Studi – Leonardo Campus;
41 routes (18 outward and 23 return) for the La Masa and Durando Campuses.
Where possible, three types of routes have been identified:
the fastest/most direct route;
the route with the least vehicular traffic;
the route with the greatest use of cycle paths.
The routes depart from (or arrive at) 6 areas of the metropolitan city, with particular attention to the intermodal hubs in these areas:
- North: Maciachini, Repubblica/Porta Garibaldi area, Bruzzano area;
- Northeast: Fulvio Testi/Bignami area, Crescenzago area, Precotto area;
- Northwest: Novate Milanese municipality;
- Central: Duomo area;
- East: Zara area, Udine/Lambrate area;
- South: Navigli/Porta Genova area, Brenta area;
For each destination, where possible, three route types have been identified:
- the fastest/most direct route;
- the route with the least traffic;
- the route with the greatest use of cycle paths.
Direct routes to the La Masa – Durando Campuses (routes downloadable in .gpx format, zipped)
Bruzzano area
- BD.1.1_A_Bruzzano – Durando (- traffic)
- BD1.2_A_Bruzzano – Durando (+ cycle path)
- BLM1.1_A_Bruzzano – La Masa (- traffic)
- BLM1.2_A_Bruzzano – La Masa (+ cycle path)
Duomo area
Fulvio Testi area
Navigli area
- BD4.1_A_Navigli – Durando via La Masa (- traffic)
- BD4.2_A_Navigli – Durando via La Masa (faster)
- BD4.3_A_Navigli – Durando via La Masa (+ cycle path)
Repubblica area
Municipality of Novate Milanese
Zara area
- BD6.1_A_Zara – Durando (- traffic)
- BD6.2_A_Zara – Durando (faster)
- BLM5.1_A_Zara – La Masa via Durando (- traffic)
- BLM5.2_A_Zara – La Masa (faster)
- BLM5.3_A_Zara – La Masa e Durando (+ cycle path)
Routes starting from the Bovisa Durando and La Masa Campuses (routes downloadable in .gpx format, zipped)
Bruzzano area
- BD.1.1_R_Durando – Bruzzano (- traffic)
- BD1.2_R_Durando – Bruzzano (+ cycle path)
- BLM1.1_R_La Masa – Bruzano (- traffic)
- BLM1.2_R_La Masa- Bruzano (+ cycle path)
Duomo area
Fulvio Testi area
Navigli area
- BD4.1_R_Durando via La Masa – Navigli (- traffic)
- BD4.2_R_Durando via La Masa – Navigli (faster)
- BD4.3_R_Durando via La Masa – Navigli (+ cycle path)
Municipality of Novate Milanese
- BD5.1_R_Durando – Novate (- traffic)
- BD5.2_R_Durando – Novate (+ cycle path)
- BLM3_R_La Masa – Novate (+ cycle path)
Repubblica area
- BD6.1_R_Durando – Repubblica (- traffic)
- BD6.2_R_La Masa – Repubblica (+ cycle path)
- BLM4.1_R_La Masa – Repubblica (- traffic)
- BLM4.2_R_La Masa – Repubblica (+ cycle path)
Zara area
- BD7.1_R_Durando – Zara (- traffic)
- BD7.2_R_Durando – Zara (faster)
- BD7.3_R_Durando – Zara (+ cycle path)
- BLM5.1_R_La Masa – Zara (- traffic)
- BLM5.2_R_La Masa – Zara (faster)
- BLM5.3_R_La Masa – Zara (+ cycle path)
Direct routes to the Città Studi – Leonardo Campus (routes downloadable in .gpx format, zipped)
Brenta area
- CSL1.1_A_Brenta – Leonardo (- traffic)
- CSL1.2_A_Brenta – Leonardo (faster)
- CSL1.3_A_Brenta – Leonardo (+ cycle path)
Crescenzago area
Duomo area
Maciachini area
Navigli area
- CSL5.1_A_Navigli – Leonardo (- traffic)
- CSL5.2_A_Navigli – Leonardo (faster)
- CSL5.3_A_Navigli – Leonardo (+ cycle path)
Precotto area
Repubblica area
Udine/Lambrate area
Routes starting from Campus Città Studi – Leonardo (routes downloadable in .gpx format, zipped)
Brenta area
- CSL1.1_R_Leonardo – Brenta (- traffic)
- CSL1.2_R_Leonardo – Brenta (faster)
- CSL1.3_R_Leonardo – Brenta (+ cycle path)
Crescenzago area
Duomo area
Maciachini area
Navigli area
- CSL5.1_R_Leonardo – Navigli (- traffic)
- CSL5.2_R_Leonardo – Navigli (faster)
- CSL5.3_R_Leonardo – Navigli (+ cycle path)
Precotto area
Repubblica area
Udine/Lambrate area
How to consult the routes
The routes can be downloaded from the list below in .gpx format and viewed using the gpx.studio application available at the following link (you can download a guide on how to upload tracks to gpx.studio and how to use the program HERE).
By importing the route, you will be able to read a short description indicating the starting and ending locations, route type, and any notes about the route (e.g., traffic restrictions on a certain day of the week), including passage through other campuses (e.g., destination: Durando Campus via La Masa Campus).
Any notes and/or suggestions can be sent to: mobility@polimi.it.
PLEASE NOTE The type of route can also be identified by the opacity of the track color once uploaded to gpx.studio: 100% opacity → route with less vehicular traffic, 70% opacity → faster/direct route, 40% opacity → route with the greatest use of cycle paths. Each route has been named as follows: abbreviation of the departure/arrival campus, i.e. CSL (Città Studi-Leonardo), BD (Bovisa – Durando) and BLM (Bovisa – La Masa); progressive number (1.1, 1.2, 1.n … N.n); outward (A) or return (R) abbreviation in the event that the itinerary includes arrival or departure from the campuses; departure area or campus; arrival area or campus; (if applicable) type of route (- traffic, faster, more cycle-friendly).
*Workgroup composition: Francesco Berveglieri, Federica Bianchi, Beatrice Bianchini, Alessandro Croce, Christian Di Diego, Tito Rodolfo Maraz Galassi, Chiara Minerva, Eleonora Perotto, Nicola Petaccia, Paolo Pileri, Luca Pirolo, Enrico Prevedello, Nuño Gonzalez Rebaque, Elena Sezenna, Luca Studer, Jonathan Wolff, Mattia Zottola.