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The railway in Italy continues to benefit from long-term large-scale investment to add capacity and enhance performance in response to growing traffic demands. As well as further additions to high-speed/high-capacity (AV/AC) network, major projects planned include the €6.1 billion Messina Straits Bridge, extensive upgrading of railways in Sicily and improvements to the Rome suburban system.
Rail market opportunities are further boosted by a buoyant urban sector. Here, 17 cities are either expanding or building metro or light rail systems in a bid to cut road traffic congestion and as a response to growing environmental concerns.
Rolling stock suppliers are consequently benefiting from demand for new vehicles for the expanding high-speed system, modernisation of regional lines and new urban rail schemes. In the longer term, replacing life-expired equipment in the national fleet will become increasingly necessary.
However, it is not just new projects and modernisation that shape the rail market. To remain effective, Italy’s extensive main line and urban rail networks require continuing maintenance, both of their infrastructure and their rolling stock. This vital element of the industry will also feature strongly at EXPO Ferroviaria.
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