Closing the railway ring in Rome

Closing the railway ring in Rome

This project envisages the closure of Rome’s northern railway ring in the Valle Aurelia-Tiburtina section and the construction of new beltways with the Tirrenica (Bivio Aurelia) and the slow line to Florence (Bivio Tor di Quinto).

Also included in the project is the construction of a new station at Tor di Quinto that will allow an interchange with the Rome-Viterbo railway line, the expansion of the Val d’Ala station, and the doubling of the Valle Aurelia-Vigna Clara section currently having a single track. The project shall enhance the commercial passenger offer in the Rome node and create a feeder route to the capital for freight traffic.

Vera Fiorani was appointed Extraordinary Governmental Commissioner for completion of the works.

Advantages

  • Create new interchange functions with the Val d’Ala stop, subject to future extension of the FL2 Rome-Avezzano-Sulmona services in relation to the completion of the Rome Tiburtina General Regulatory Plan.
  • Upgrade of connections for better integration of the network in both urban and railway areas, ensuring interchange with the rail services of the Rome-Viterbo line managed by ATAC at Tor di Quinto.
  • Possibility of activating a “ring” type underground service, to integrate the services already included in the Rome junction.
  • Allow direct access to rail services for some urban municipalities not currently served by this mode.
140 km/h maximum speed
17.8 total kilometres
904 mln € in investments

Work progress status

  • Design
    Since 2022
  • Permits
    Since 2023
  • Tenders
    In progress
  • Start of work
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  • End of work
    Since 2026

Doubling of the Valle Aurelia-Vigna Clara route - 1^ Lot - Doubling of the Valle Aurelia-Vigna Clara route

Stages of progression: TENDERS

  • Activation Date: 2026

New Vigna Clara - Tor di Quinto route - Lot 1B: New Vigna Clara - Tor di Quinto route

Stages of progression: DESIGN

  • Activation Date: March 2028

New Tor di Quinto-Val d'Ala route - Lot 2: New Tor di Quinto-Val d'Ala route

Stages of progression: DESIGN

  • Activation Date: 2029

Pineto-Aurelia Station Junction and Tor di Quinto-Shunting - Lot 3: Pineto-Aurelia Station Junction and Tor di Quinto-Shunting

Stages of progression: PERMITS

  • Design end date: 2022
  • Activation Date: 2029