The delivery program of the new one is in progress. regional trains, which are part of a wider project by the FS Italiane Group which includes the introduction of one hundred new regional trains nationally, with a total investment of 850 million euros And more than 430 million passengers are forecast. By 2027, the number of new trains will reach 1,061, representing 80% of the refurbished fleet. 7 billion euros.
How will the new regionals be?
Regions and Autonomous Provinces in 2024, thanks to service agreements concluded with service clients. 540 new generation trains These include 335 trains already purchased, making a total of 875 new trains in circulation.
All this with the aim of reducing energy consumption and Minimize CO2 emissions.. “We always look to the future – indicated Maria Giaconia, Trinitalia’s regional business director – as demonstrated by the experiments with our latest hybrid trains in Calabria. A concrete example of sustainable transport, which Thanks to its triple power supply, it can operate on electrified and non-electric lines, reducing emissions and noise, especially near residential areas and during station stops”.
2024 numbers
In 2024 there were passengers of the regional. 415 million With an increase of 8 million over the previous year. About 45% of them chose regional for recreational and tourism reasons. One of the most significant achievements of the past year has been the launch of a new regional brand, along with fleet renewal in the name of sustainability. The intermodal connections of the Regional Link service have also increased, connecting Train Plus Bus and Train Plus Train, reaching around 200 connections throughout Italy, offering extensive service even to locations where trains Services are not provided directly through
In 2024, digital ticket usage has increased, now representing 43% of single journey tickets sold and offering real-time travel information. Finally, Tap&Tap, the new high-speed and digital payment system was activated, which, after being introduced in Veneto, is now also available on the routes connecting the airports (Fiumicino, Turin, Cagliari and Palermo) and on the Florence-Pisa lines. is and Turin Bardonichia.
This year’s news
Among the key innovations implemented from January, automatic compensation for regional digital ticket buyers stands out: in case of a train delay, passengers will be automatically compensated. Within 30 daysWithout any request. New edition of
In view of Jubilee 2025, To facilitate the journey of visitors to Rome, the sale of Metrobus tickets has been enabled through the Trenitalia app in collaboration with Atac, allowing travel on public transport in the capital and metropolitan area. Additionally, new Leonardo Express routes have been introduced, with departures from Rome Termini until 11.35pm and from Fiumicino Airport until 00.23am.
To encourage the use of the region during spiritual journeys and pilgrimages, Trenitalia has teamed up with Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi to create a travel book that explores the heritage of cathedrals, churches and sanctuaries within easy reach by train. can be reached from The editorial initiative focuses on twenty of the main denominational destinations, all to be explored.
