The decision came after a meeting between the manager and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini. The final sentences for the 2009 Viareggio massacre arrived: Moretti is in prison. The defense: "Outraged."
Siemens Mobility acquires Mermec's railway diagnostics and signaling business, involving 1.700 employees. The business will generate revenues of €430 million in 2025 and close in 2026.
Currently, 1.300 maintenance and investment projects are active on the network every day, with approximately 272 scheduled interruptions per year required to allow for work to progress. Several interruptions are already planned for the summer months, but FS maintains that holiday travel will be…
FS Logistix acquires a 30% stake in CFI, along with F2i and FHP, to strengthen rail freight transport and develop more integrated and efficient rail logistics.
The high-speed line becomes a technological laboratory for testing Wi-Fi and high-speed connectivity. Donnarumma (CEO of FS): "We're testing advanced solutions to improve travel and infrastructure."
The CEO of the FS Group at the "LinkedIn: The Network That Works for You" event: "Connections between machines must always be subordinated to connections between people."
Ferrovie dello Stato acquires the Italian branch of the Indian giant Titagarh: Firema, a historic Caserta-based company specializing in the construction of trains and carriages.
National transport strike from February 26 to 28, 2026: flights, trains, and public transport are suspended. All schedules, guaranteed time slots, canceled ITA Airways flights, and information on refunds and guaranteed trains.
The new company will offer strategic consulting, digitalization, and operational management for international transportation and infrastructure projects. It will be led by Ernesto Sicilia, former CEO of Trenitalia UK.
Train tragedy in Andalusia: Two high-speed trains collided near Cordoba, killing at least 39 and injuring dozens. Meloni: "Italy shares Spain's grief." What happened?
A League amendment to the budget establishes the free transfer of Anas to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Donnarumma confirms: "2026 is the year to decide Anas' exit. Our focus is on trains, not roads."
After nearly three weeks of suspension, the Verona-Vicenza railway line returned to service this morning. Until August 29th, trains will run at reduced speeds on the renovated lines.
Webuild, as part of a consortium, has won the contract to double the Paola-Cosenza section of the Salerno-Reggio Calabria high-speed line. The main project will be the new Santomarco Tunnel, over 15 kilometers long.
On August 17, 1840, Lombardy discovered speed with the inauguration of the Milan-Monza railway, the first in Northern Italy. A 19-minute journey that ushered in the modern age and forever changed the way we travel.
A consolidation move in US railroads: Union Pacific acquires Norfolk Southern for $85 billion. This creates the first coast-to-coast freight rail operator in the United States. One of the largest deals in history.
The country's first hyperbaric railway tunnel, part of the Naples-Bari high-speed line, has been completed in Casalnuovo. This innovative project marks a step forward for Italian engineering.
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana has 1.200 active construction sites every day to modernize the service throughout the country: as regards the ERTMS system, it was financed with 2,5 billion from the PNRR
A study by Transport & Environment denounces the poor effectiveness of European investments in major railway projects which instead penalizes strategic modernizations and the ERTMS system.
During an interview at the Festival “Il giorno de La Verità”, the CEO of Fs, Stefano Donnarumma, underlined that in 2024 the group has invested 17,5 billion euros: “a level never so high”
An agreement to raise awareness among young people through educational activities and projects, the aim is to combat dangerous behaviour in the railway sector
The operation is part of a maxi-contract worth 323 million euros that includes the purchase of 70 locomotives by 2027, with a focus on sustainability and efficiency
The excavation of the artificial tunnel of San Martino Buon Albergo has been completed, a crucial stage for the AV/AC Verona-Bivio Vicenza line. The work is 60% complete, with completion scheduled for 2026
Donnarumma's first industrial plan aims to increase revenues by 30%, improve punctuality and strengthen the railway network, but FS will also have to face economic challenges and reduce dependence on public funds. "A clear discontinuity with the past"
The project, which is part of a three-year investment plan, involves work divided into 15 lots, including the renewal of tracks and the replacement of switches
The first meeting of the UIC European Management Committee in Berlin, chaired by Stefano Donnarumma, focused on safety and sustainability in rail transport
In Sicily, the speed of trains is 40% slower than that of other regions, the network is poorly developed and trips are less frequent. Traveling after 18pm? Almost impossible. The Strait Bridge is truly the…
With the reopening of the Gotthard Tunnel, rail traffic between northern and southern Europe returns to a new normal. However, other closures and limitations at Alpine crossings continue to complicate the transit of goods
The first five pilot stations of the "Territory Stations" project were presented today by the FS Group, an initiative aimed at transforming the railway stations of municipalities with fewer than 15.000 inhabitants into real multi-service hubs for communities...
The French private equity fund Antin is reportedly preparing the sale of the majority stake in Grandi Stazioni, the company that manages the retail sector in the main Italian railway stations starting from Milan and Rome
The CEO spoke from Brussels about the situation at the Alpine crossings "determining for the economic and commercial development of Italy. But he warns that "the Alpine rail transport system is recently demonstrating all its fragility" there is a risk of a "modal shift...
The German railway company TX Logistik controlled by the Ferrovie dello Stato Group, has also strengthened the existing connections between Lübeck and Segrate
In the press conference at the end of the year the prime minister returned to the privatization dossier. Mps? “A good sign”, now the focus is on two other state subsidiaries. The timings
The Regional Assembly of the International Union of Railways (UIC) has designated the CEO of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group as head of the European region for the period 2024-2025. Ferraris: "honoured to hold this prestigious position"
An 8 kilometer railway line will be built that will connect Venice to Marco Polo airport - Activation expected by 2025 in view of the 2026 Winter Olympics
The president of Asstra Andrea Gibelli spoke at the 2023 edition of Expo Ferroviaria in Milan, the Italian fair for technologies, products and systems dedicated to the railway sector
The Mont Blanc tunnel will remain open until full viability towards the Frejus tunnel is restored - The final section of the Turin-Lyon line has been tendered
Confindustria raised the alarm according to which the blockade repeated for 18 years will have important economic repercussions throughout the production system of the North-West. To complicate everything the landslides of Fréjus and Brennero
The transport of goods along the Alpine passes is called to deal with a series of critical issues. Between periodic closures and limitations imposed by neighboring countries, there is a risk of serious repercussions for the national economy
The transaction involves the acquisition of the majority of Tecnofer through the Eurizon ITEᴙ Funds (approximately 54%) and the Equiter Fund (approximately 36%), with joint control through a joint venture. Executive SpA will maintain a stake of approximately 10% in the company. Closing by…
The Dutch company of the Polo Passeggeri of the FS Group will use a fleet of 275 electric buses, expected 195 million passengers/km per year. While Mercitalia (Fs) has acquired a branch of the trucking company
The Group led by Luigi Ferraris launches a tender for maintenance on the national network and awards works for the electrification of the Palermo-Trapani railway line
"The goal is to create a multimodal, sustainable and reliable travel experience that goes beyond train travel through an integrated transport offer." This was stated by Luigi Ferraris (CEO of the FS Group) at the international summit in Rome
Planned interventions in the provinces of Parma, Modena and Reggio Emilia to encourage the sustainable use of local public transport through the electrification of the lines and an improvement of accessibility in the stations
Ok from the Superior Council of Public Works to MIT for two RFI projects (FS Group). Both projects are an integral part of the Corridor of the TEN-T network "Scandinavia - Mediterranean" which connects Palermo to Helsinki.
The contract that concerns one of the major railway lines in Romania is part of the European project aimed at increasing the railway connections of goods and people to the detriment of those by road
The Italian Ministry of Tourism has signed the provision that unblocks the procedure for the recovery of the railway closed since 1944. Since then the Republic of San Marino no longer has any direct railway connection
The company will focus on the Athens-Thessaloniki section, where the ETR15 - Ferraris electric trains have been running since 470 May: "An intermodal, digital and green transport model"
A single ticket integrated with other means of transport, packages for families, friends, groups, a greater number of stops throughout Italy. Here is the Summer plan
The securities will be reserved for institutional investors and will fall within the scope of the Emtn Program - The funds will be used by FS Italiane to finance investments
Thanks to the funds allocated by the Miur within the Pnrr and to the work of the Italian FS Foundation, the historic railways will be rediscovered for tourist use
Asstra aims to start a debate among the main players in the public transport sector on the introduction of blue hydrogen from biomethane in the railway – According to President Gibelli, a lean regulation is needed to keep up with Germany and France
The tender assigns 500 million to a consortium led by Hitachi to improve the supervision and control of train running. It is part of the almost 3 billion euro plan linked to the Pnrr
INTERVIEW WITH CHIARA PERTOSA, President of Sitael, the Apulian company of the Angel Group which is among the most important in the Space Economy and which in Tibet has brought diagnostic systems in the railway system to the highest altitude in the world -…
The Connecting Europe Express convoy arrives in Rome, departing from Lisbon and reaching Paris on 7 October, after passing through 26 countries and 100 cities: here are all the Italian stops - Ferraris, CEO of Fs: "The EU has…
The specific section Verona-Vicenza junction is worth an investment of 1,77 billion and the construction site will start ahead of schedule. The work falls under the PNRR
The approval of the Def and the additional 30 billion for infrastructure that will not be included in the Recovery Plan unlock the plan for major works. The extraordinary commissioners will have broad powers: 46 billion will go to the railway network. Commitment to the South.
In the negotiation for the renewal of the national mobility contract, a one-off bridging agreement was found for the three-year period 2018-2020 - With Fs, agreements on 400 euros (always a one-off) and smart working
Through the subsidiary Italferr, the company was awarded, in a consortium with other companies, the supervision of the works on line 1 of the Bogotà metro
The new hirings at Ferrovie dello Stato will be carried out by the end of the year and will take place throughout the national territory: 293 will be employed on board trains - In 5 years there will be 15 direct hirings - 5.700 i…
Race against time to save Alitalia - The Atlantia hypothesis returns - Di Maio does not want to give in on the revocation to Autostrade, but the Benetton company could be the last hope to save the former national airline
For the seven-year green bond, demand has exceeded supply by 3,5 times - Coupon set at 1,125% - Proceeds from the issue will be used to purchase 70 trains
CEO Battisti pushes investments to seize the opportunities opened up by the Winter Olympics. And the tourist center starts immediately: more trains, buses and cycle paths for a growing market
The project, which will involve 520 young and newly hired railway workers, will cover a total of 100 regional trains a year and will extend throughout Italy.
Lufthansa has confirmed its intentions to start a partnership with Alitalia, but with some firm points: the Italian government, like the Fs, must not be there. Easyjet says it is still interested in the Italian airline, while CDP, Leonardo are called out…
On the occasion of the world day for the fight against poverty, Ferrovie dello Stato presented a report on discomfort and solidarity in the railway areas, collecting data on the activities of the Help Centers in 18 provincial capitals: almost half a million interventions…
In a letter addressed to the 81 employees of Fs, Mazzoncini takes leave of the company after the decision announced by Toninelli to dismiss the entire board of directors. The outburst of the manager: "In three years, the best financial statements ever: growth of…
The annual report of the Transport Authority was presented to the Chamber. Good results for the high-speed train and the Italian airport system. The fundamental point is the protection of passengers
The train, traveling at the speed of sound (about 1.200 km/h), will connect Cleveland and Chicago in 28 minutes - The startup was created by the Italian Bibop G. Gresta, one of the founders of Digital Magics, and is controlled by the company Jumpstarter , That…
INTERVIEW OF THE WEEKEND with Gianni Vittorio Armani, president and CEO of Anas - "Joining the FS Group gives us a completely new perspective" and initiates the exit from the PA - "We will multiply investments without weighing on the public debt and…
After the 800 hirings carried out in the last year, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, a company 100% owned by the FS Group, announces the arrival of another 900 employees in the next two years.
The technical-specialist collaboration between the FS Italiane Group and Indian Railways is strengthened, to modernize the country's railway network and increase the safety of the infrastructure. On the occasion of the mission to India of an Italian delegation led by…
The program aims to bring the female universe closer to the railway professions, historically considered male: thirty-five girls who have recently graduated from technical institutes will be sent on an internship for three months to discover the world of maintenance of the national railway network.
New station concept illustrated by Renato Mazzoncini CEO of FS and UIC president, at the sixth edition of NextStations 2017 Smart station in smart cities of Madrid - Interventions planned to improve accessibility, technological safety in 620 Italian stations (investment…
Minister Delrio, together with Mazzoncini (AD FS Italiane), Onesti (President Trenitalia) and Iacono (AD Trenitalia), kicks off the road show of the new commuter trains
The Report of the Observatory on Hardship and Solidarity in Italian Railway Stations (ONDS) presented in Rome - Around 2016 interventions carried out by the Help Centers in 500 - Corporate social responsibility as a lever for the sustainable development of the FS Italiane Group
Conference organized in collaboration with the UIC, the World Association of Railways - Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 September at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome - 800 million euros will be the economic commitment of FS Italiane for investments in digital technologies…
At the Ambrosetti Forum in Cernobbio, the CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato, Renato Mazzoncini, presented the new strategies on urban mobility: "We are already majority shareholders of Metro 5 in Milan and we also invest abroad. After having connected the big…
Ferrovie dello Stato closes the first half of the year with group operating revenues up to 4,6 billion euros with an overall increase of 304 million euros (+7,2%), accompanied by significant growth (+3,4 .XNUMX%) of the Operating Margin…
Cleanliness, seating, comfort, safety: the Transport Authority has launched a consultation with operators to set minimum quality standards for passenger transport under public service obligation conditions, both nationally and…
First test runs for Italo's new Pendolino, which left the Alstom plant in Savigliano to begin testing on the high-speed lines in the Lombard capital. It will travel at 250 km/h. Thanks to the twelve new trains, the Italo fleet…
Among the state-controlled companies with expiring top management are Eni, Enel, Terna, Poste Italiane, Leonardo-Finmeccanica - There are also many appointments in indirect subsidiaries: 18 companies to be renewed in FS, 8 in Anas - Here they are all…
There was a risk of a 40% reduction in service - With the new agreement, 6 more seats every day and renewed trains - Delrio: "An important step forward. Now we are ready to open a table with the Regions and FS on…
Acquisition of Trainose, the Greek rail transport company, for 45 million euro - The closing of the operation is expected in the coming weeks, after the green light from the European Union.
The agreement provides for the acquisition for 70 million pounds of the British company that manages the London-Shoesburyness connections on the eastern south coast of the country and will have to be confirmed by the Ministry of Transport. The FS group underlines the strategic value of the operation which preludes…
