Italy, a pioneer in ERTMS® and High-Speed Rail

Italy has been an early investor in ERTMS®. This system has played a key role in increasing rail transport’s market share in the country, and the completion of the High-Speed network is expected to bring even greater economic and social benefits.

Since the early 2000s, Italy has been heavily investing in High-Speed lines, with the first ERTMS®-equipped lines launched in 2005.

Today, RFI (Rete Ferroviaria Italiana) has initiated an accelerated plan to deploy ERTMS® across the entire national railway network by 2036. This ambitious project represents a total investment of €15 billion.

10,236 km of the Italian network is part of the TEN-T network. The completion of high-speed rail corridors in December 2009 made it possible to travel between Milan and Rome in under three hours.

In our infographic, you can get an overview of the main facts from our factsheet on ERTMS® deployment in Italy.

Take a look at the complete factsheet