Rfi, Florence AV Passante: the second tunnel's mole is ready to start
The mole Marika will dig the second tunnel of the Passante AV of Florence from Campo di Marte to Rifredi
Rfi (FS Group) launches a 1,3 billion tender for maintenance and improvement of the railway network
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
Fs protagonist in Berlin: the first Uic meeting under the presidency of Stefano Donnarumma
The first meeting of the UIC European Management Committee in Berlin, chaired by Stefano Donnarumma, focused on safety and sustainability in rail transport
Gotthard Tunnel reopens 1 year after accident: rail traffic resumes at full capacity
Swiss Railways (SBB) has announced the complete reopening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel for freight and passenger traffic.
Sicily, the train (does not) whistle: the desolate reality of the island's railways according to data from the CPI Observatory
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…
San Gottardo, complete reopening of the railway tunnel from 2 September: here are the details
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
FS: “Territorial stations” arrives, a plan to regenerate small municipalities. Ferraris: “We must avoid depopulation”
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...
Grandi Stazioni for sale, Emirates and Qatar in pole position: the value of the group reaches 1,5 billion
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
Ferraris (FS): “Alpine passes, key role for Italy and Europe”
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...
FS Group, even more freight trains between Germany and Italy: new services between Lübeck and Verona
The German railway company TX Logistik controlled by the Ferrovie dello Stato Group, has also strengthened the existing connections between Lübeck and Segrate
Privatizations: from the post office to the railways, long times and an uphill road. Here's what could happen
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
Fs: Luigi Ferraris new president of the International Union of Railways for the Europe Region
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"
FS Group, work begins to connect Venice to Marco Polo airport by train: "Conclusion by 2025"
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
RFI: 200 million for the maintenance and improvement of the railway network
The FS group company has awarded 29 lots of 5 million each for the execution of ordinary maintenance works on the national railway network
Optical fiber and better connectivity on roads and railways: the FS Group's plan for digital
Better connectivity along roads and railways with 5G in rural areas and urban centers is the FS plan for digital presented by CEO Luigi Ferraris
Tpl, Gibelli (Asstra): “Regional railways: development factor of the entire Italian mobility system”
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
Mont Blanc Tunnel open: closure postponed. Rome-Paris agreement on the postponement of works
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
Closure of the Mont Blanc Tunnel: over three months of stoppage for 18 years will cost the North-West 11 billion GDP
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
Freight transport in crisis: the Mont Blanc, Brenner and Gotthard passes are on tilt
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
Eurizon (Intesa Sanpaolo) and Ersel acquire 90% of Tecnofer
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…
Qbuzz (FS) wins concession in the Netherlands worth 1,8 billion. And the logistics pole is strengthened in rail transport
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
FS Group, RFI: over 200 million for the upgrading of railway infrastructure
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
International Railway Summit 2023, Ferraris (FS Group): "More integrated infrastructure, open to private investment"
"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
Emilia Romagna railways: 40 million Cdp to Fer for the upgrading of the regional railway network
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
RFI (FS Group): tender of 253 million for the construction of the HS/HC node of Verona West
The work is part of the completion of the Milan-Venice railway axis, one of the pieces of the TEN-T Mediterranean Core Corridor.
High-speed: green light in the South for two FS projects for 4,5 billion euros
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.
WeBuild: new contract in Romania, awarded a section of the European TEN-T project for 291 million
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
Italian Railways: green light for the project to recover the historic Rimini-San Marino train
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
Ferrovie dello Stato: “Hellenic Train” new Greek subsidiary of the Italian group
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"
Naples-Bari, FS High Speed: the final barrier in the Monte Aglio tunnel has been broken down
Fundamental stage for the completion of the Naples-Bari HS/HC line which will allow by 2024 to connect the two capitals in three hours
Level crossings, Fs Italiane: "To increasingly increase the safety of the railway system"
Rfi and Anas together in the campaign promoted by the International Union of Railways on information and awareness of the safety of level crossings
Trenitalia summer timetable: the challenge to planes and ferries begins with discounted prices and greater comfort
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
Bond FS Italiane: green light from the Board of Directors to launch new bonds for a maximum amount of 3 billion
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
The historic railways are reborn to new life: from Sicily to Puglia, the tourism of the future starts from the past
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
Railways and hydrogen, Gibelli (Asstra): "We need a framework law"
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
Rfi awarded the maxi-tender for the control system in 4 regions
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
From Space to the railways in Tibet: Sitael, Made in Italy already in the future
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 -…
Fs, the European train stops in Rome
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…
Fs: Verona-Vicenza high-speed train, we leave early
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
Major works, maxi plan of 66 billion: 57 construction sites are underway
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.
The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Super Railroad is born
Canadian Pacific Railoway Mergers Kansas City Southern Merger - Worth Nearly $30 Billion
Railways, unions: agreement on contract and 2 understandings with Fs
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
Fs: CEO Battisti meets the ambassador of Colombia
The meeting was held in Rome for the Colombia Investment Summit - Fs active in the South American country through Italferr and Anas
FS Italiane wins order in Colombia
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
Fs, Trenitalia: 400 new hires, open positions
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…
Fs, 6 billion on digital: "At the service of people"
The CEO Gianfranco Battisti spoke in Milan: "Innovation and digital technologies will increasingly be at the service of people".
Alitalia: last hours to convince Atlantia. In or out?
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
FS Italiane successfully issues 700 million green bonds
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
2026 Olympics, Railways bets a 3,2 billion token
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
Leonardo, Fs and Tim win the Innovation award
Leonardo won the award in the aeronautical category for the Aircraft project, FS was awarded for the Innovate program, Tim for the Innovation Hubs
Regional trains: Ferrovie launches customer care for commuters
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.
Alitalia, Lufthansa: "Partnership possible, but without the Italian government"
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…
Fs: the poor assisted in stations are increasing
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…
Fs: Gianluigi Castelli appointed UIC president
The UIC brings together over 200 companies, from 100 countries, operating on all five continents, with the aim of promoting rail transport worldwide
Fs, Mazzoncini: "I'm leaving because of the spoils system, but I'm leaving super accounts"
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…
Transport Authority: high-speed report cards, planes and motorways
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
Hyperloop, the supersonic train: Rome-Milan in half an hour
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…
Anas, Armani: "With FS we change our lives, here's where we will invest"
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…
Work, Rfi hires 900 employees: open positions
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.
FS strengthens collaboration with India
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 railways turn pink: Rfi launches "Girls at work"
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.
Railways: more functional stations for the development of smart cities
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…
Trenitalia, Rock and Pop trains preview in Bologna
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
Fs Italiane, Help Center: 500 assistance interventions in 2016
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
Fs: at Digital Days discussion on digitization, infrastructure and cyber security
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…
Fs and the challenge of urban transport: "Efficient mobility is worth 1% of GDP"
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…
State Railways: accounts up in the semester
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…
Railways: the Authority sets minimum standards
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…
Italo, everything is ready for the debut of the super-fast “Pendolino Evo”.
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…
Public nominations at the spring waltz: all seats up for grabs
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…
Trenitalia renews the Intercity, new table on prices for commuters
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…
Fs goes shopping in Greece
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.
Trenitalia lands in the UK and buys Nxet
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…
Fs, sprint on the national network and on the 4 European corridors
Ferrovie dello Stato aims to strengthen the network and accelerate the creation of European corridors
Fs: the 94 billion investment plan over 10 years is underway
The group presented the new 2017-26 business plan. Ebitda is expected to double and employment to rise to 100 units. Mazzoncini: "The bridge over the strait costs 4 billion as a railway corridor". Renzi: "It's essential to unlock investments to revive growth"
Earthquake: the viability on roads and railways
Anas explains the situation on the various roads that connect the areas affected by the earthquake, from the state road 685 "delle Tre Valli Umbre" to the Salaria, passing through the state roads "Picente", "di Valfabbrica" and "della Val di Chienti" - Regular circulation…
FS buys the Greek railways and beats the Russians
With an offer of 45 million, the FS group was awarded the Greek railway transport company Trainose. The Hellenic Fund for privatization has chosen FS as "preferred investor". The operation will be formalized in the coming weeks.
Privatizations, trio arriving from Enav to Fs-Anas and Poste
The listing on the Stock Exchange of 49% of the capital of the Italian company that manages national air control is preparing to take off: IPO by mid-June after a record 2015, with profits up 65% - This performance could yield…
Services and infrastructures: FS and stakeholder proposals
Modal integration and train services, accessibility and safety in the station, reception and reuse of heritage, new infrastructures and better involvement of the territory: these are the issues on which the attention of the third panel between FS and stakeholders was focused…
Procurement: Railways-Anac anti-corruption agreement
The protocol, which has a duration of one year, was signed on Thursday in Florence by Raffaele Cantone, president of Anac, and Maurizio Gentile, managing director of Rfi.
Padoan: Fs privatization in 2016, but ownership of the network will remain public
There is still no precise timetable for the stock exchange listing of Ferrovie dello Stato expected for 2016, but what is certain is that ownership of the network will remain public. - Minister Padoan's words to the Transport Commission…
Rfi buys Bari Fonderie Meridionali
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana bought BFM for around 6,5 million euro - The Apulian company, part of the Czech group DT - Výhybkárna a strojírna, as, is a historical supplier of cast manganese steel "cores" - RFI will satisfy the entire need…
FS: “MovEat Food Streets, from Ancient Rome to Modern Europe on display at Tiburtina station
On Wednesday 16 December, at 18.00, at the Tiburtina station in Rome, the inauguration of the exhibition "MOVEAT - The ways of food: from ancient Rome to modern Europe" will take place, organized by Ferrovie dello Stato in collaboration with Grandi Stazioni
Terna purchases the high voltage electricity grid of FS for 757 million
Terna has purchased the FS electricity grid for 757 million, which includes 8.379 km of high and very high voltage power lines which consolidate Terna's European leadership with over 72 km of grid managed - Del Fante (ad…
Rhine-Alps corridor, the delay on the Italian side will cost us 6 billion
The Rhine-Alps railway corridor, which according to plans by 2020 will connect the ports of Liguria with Holland through Switzerland, rebalancing the commercial traffic of the North Sea hubs towards the Mediterranean, sees Italy lagging behind on the works…
Mazzoncini, Fs: "Listing on the Stock Exchange, but without haste"
"The network will remain public and Rfi must remain within the group". Local transport reform is a priority, strong interest in Atac and Atm - "The 40% quotation is aimed at the public, there will be no industrial partner" - The…
Bomb defusing: Italy divided in two
In the morning, the Army bomb squad will detonate a bomb from the Second World War: traffic on the A1 motorway and the Rome-Florence high-speed train interrupted
State Railways: Mazzoncini is the new CEO and CEO
The BoD "has assigned all the operational powers to the new one" and "has entrusted the President with the responsibility of the audit activities and the task of managing, in coordination with the CEO, external relations and institutional relations".
State Railways, lightning replacement: Gioia Ghezzi president and Renato Mazzoncini CEO
Lightning replacement at the top of the Ferrovie dello Stato: after the previous board was reset to zero, the assembly - on the proposal of ministers Padoan and Delrio - renewed the board of directors and appointed Gioia Ghezzi as new president and Renato Mazzoncini as new CEO - Now the…
Ferrovie dello Stato, the entire board of directors has resigned. Soon the new leaders
The president of the Ferrovie dello Stato, Marcello Messori, the CEO Michele Mario Elia and the entire board of directors resigned a little while ago following the expressions of no confidence recently expressed by Prime Minister Renzi over the delays in the privatization process…
Free Wi-Fi in 14 Italian stations: the novelty of Fastweb and Grandi Stazioni
Thanks to the collaboration with Fastweb, Grandi Stazioni will offer free Wi-Fi to passengers transiting through one of the 14 stations in its network. The service is already active in Roma Termini, Roma Tiburtina, Milano Centrale, Napoli Centrale and Torino Porta…
Fs, off to privatisation. It starts from 40% and public network
The share of FS for sale cannot exceed 40% and will go "to widespread shareholders and institutional investors". The government gives the first start to the operation - Delrio: "Some stakes are foreseen and the railway infrastructure will have to remain public" - Spin-off node…
State railways in slight recovery
The group closed the first half with a net profit up 2,5% compared to the same period in 2014, to 292 million.
Today train strike, Railways announce: the Frecce will be regular
The strike called for today by the railway sector has been confirmed: the workers of Ntv–Italo and those of the FSI group, Tre Nord, Serfer and Ferservizi will cross their arms. The strike will last 8 hours, from 9.00 to 17.00. But Railways…
Italferr (Fs) gets order in Saudi Arabia
The engineering company of the Ferrovie dello Stato Group has signed the contract for the railway project that will connect Jeddah to Al Jubali - The project covers a 1.300 km stretch and will involve Italferr for the next twenty months.
Grandi Stazioni is divided into two: the board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato decided it
The Ferrovie dello Stato board splits Grandi Stazioni into two new companies: Grandi Stazioni Retail and Grandi Stazioni Rail - A first step towards partial privatization
FS, Elia: "With another four billion we could buy 500 new trains for commuters"
"Only" another 4 billion euros would be enough to purchase an additional 500 trains and thus renew the entire fleet of regional trains, improving mobility for commuters. Speaking about the investment plan of Ferrovie dello Stato is the managing director in…
FS: Government evaluates 40% sale in 2016
This was stated by Michele Mario Elia, CEO of the group - "Grandi Stazioni will do three: the commercial, retail part will be on sale"
Fs: Railway research record
For the World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR), the conference on railway research that the FS Italiane Group will host in Milan in 2016, 936 scientific abstracts have already been presented - Researchers and insiders will come from all over…
Gotthard one year after the record: it will be the longest railway tunnel in the world
In a conference at the Milan Expo, the Swiss Transport Minister confirmed the inauguration date: 1 June 2016 - The infrastructure, which cost Switzerland alone 22 billion euros overall (10 for the base tunnel), will have to connect after …