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TEN-T Airports Connectivity by long distance rail
External support study on the connectivity of major TEN-T airports by long-distance rail Connectivity of major TEN-T airports by long distance trains will bring the EU closer together, advancing the decarbonization of transportation, and enhancing competitiveness and business productivity by reduction in the travel time, increase in the catchment areas, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution by providing a viable alternative to travel by air or road and bringing about a modal shift. The overall objective of the study is to provide the European Commission with a robust assessment of the situation of the major EU airports in terms of their connectivity to the TEN-T network by rail long-distance, incl. HSR. The measures needed to enhance the rail usage and the main obstacles will also be identified. Furthermore, the study will analyse the investment gaps and priorities to enable the Commission to draw relevant conclusions in the context of the upcoming MFF, with a focus on the most important actions in terms of effectiveness. The study should also serve as a reference document for national authorities, to inform their investment decisions (best practices). The study will focus on at least 32 European airports: • 20 airports above 12 million passengers averaged over the period 2021 until 2023, • 10 airports below 12 million passengers but recently revealing strong demand growth, • 2 or more newly planned airports (so far in Lisbon and Warsaw new airports have been identified).
Stress-testing and simplification of EU transport legislation
Study on the rationalisation and simplification of EU transport legislation, aiming to reduce administrative burdens and enhance sector competitiveness The project is carried out by a consortium led by Ricardo and including TRT Trasporti e Territorio, TIS – Transportes Inovação e Sistemas, ISL – Institut für Seeverkehrswirtschaft und Logistik, and TEPR – Transport and Environmental Policy Research. This partnership brings together extensive expertise in administrative burden analysis, regulatory simplification, and stakeholder engagement across all transport modes. The study provides the European Commission with a robust evidence base to identify and quantify measures for simplifying and reducing administrative burdens stemming from EU transport legislation. It covers all transport modes (road, rail, inland waterways, maritime, aviation) and follows Better Regulation and REFIT principles, with a strong focus on SMEs. TRT plays a key role in defining and selecting case studies that will illustrate real-life administrative burdens and opportunities for simplification. It also leads the analysis of legislation in the rail and inland waterways sectors, leveraging its expertise to identify critical issues and propose solutions. Furthermore, TRT supports the methodological work for cost quantification and the development of simplification measures, ensuring that recommendations are evidence-based and aligned with the Commission’s objectives.
The “Giro di Ciro” Greenway in the Balkans
Boosting regional economic development in the Balkans with the “Giro di Ciro” Greenway The “Giro di Ciro” is a significant transnational initiative in the Western Balkans. It aims to convert the historic Belgrade-to-Adriatic arrow-gauge railway, originally constructed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a vital artery for trade and communication, into an 800+ km pedestrian and cycling greenway. TRT was selected by the World Bank to support governments in the Western Balkans, particularly Bosnia and Herzegovina, in helping move the Giro di Ciro from a promising concept to practical implementation. The project includes the following activities: • Defining a shared transnational vision and narrative for the entire Giro di Ciro, including the preparation and graphic design of a promotional brochure, which also contains a cost-benefit analysis and an estimate of the project’s tourism and economic potential; • Proposing a National Greenway Framework for the development and management of a greenway network in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the Giro di Ciro, which was discussed with the country’s most relevant institutions; • Preparing a Preliminary Study for a priority 150 km section of the Giro di Ciro in Bosnia and Herzegovina (starting from a detailed assessment of the current conditions of the former railway corridor and its surrounding context), together with a tourism development strategy for this section; • Engaging stakeholders and disseminating results, including the organization of a high-profile event in Sarajevo.
Shift2Sustain
Shift2Sustain: Driving Behavioural Change in Mobility Towards Sustainability Shift2Sustain project started in November 2025, and brings together 17 partners, including 7 pilot cities. The purpose of the project is to promote the adoption of Mobility Management Plans (MMP) for public and private actors, by developing a guidance and testing mobility solutions in the pilot cities. The first objective of the project is the generation of a database of information on existing Mobility Management Plans (MMP) and Mobility Management Schemes (MMS). This work is needed to analyze the state-of-art in Europe and highlight which measures had positive outcomes and why. The analysis is carried out through a desk research and a stakeholder consultation for different countries. Furthermore, S2S aims to implement 7 pilot tests about MMP and MMM solutions in each city participating in the consortium: Oeiras (PT), Turin (IT), Gdansk (PL), Zagreb (HR), Izmir (TR), Sarajevo (BA) and Copenhagen (DK). These actions will be mapped with indicators and expected impacts calculated before and after the projects, to quantitatively and qualitatively assess the results of such pilots. Together with the pilots, it will be developed a digital toolkit composed of a digital serious game and a behavioral gamification app for community involvement. The app will be developed by an external startup, selected after a market consultation. The games are adaptable for the various location and measures implemented, facilitating, enhancing and tracking the implementation of MMM. Thanks to the analysis of the results, a guideline with the lessons learned and policy recommendations will be produced, with the aim to develop mobility training plans, focusing on MMP and MMM. The trainings will be launched through an online course called “Learn2Shift”, a program which provides practical and professional skills. Finally, the consortium will provide technical dissemination of the project contents through events and scientific publication, as well as through the engagement with relevant EU stakeholders. To learn more, please visit the project’s website
Development of Cameroon’s National Logistics Strategy and Action Plan for the period 2025-2035
Development of Cameroon’s National Logistics Strategy and Action Plan for the period 2025-2035 TRT Trasporti e Territorio, with its team of logistics experts, is involved in developing a national logistics strategy for Cameroon and an action plan for the years 2025 to 2035. The activity is divided into two main areas: •Activity 1: develop the strategy and action plan in line with various sectoral development strategies, such as urban mobility plans, regional development plans, river and intermodal transport strategies, etc.. •Activity 2: develop terms of reference for the main priority activities recommended by the national logistics strategy and carry out a feasibility study for the formation of a National Transport and Logistics Coordination Council (CNCTL) in Cameroon. Among the activities listed, TRT is specifically responsible and leader for assessing the infrastructure requirements and logistical services needed, as well as the measures to be taken to improve their performance.
Cycle path along Via della Birona, Monza Italy
Drafting of a Technical and Economic Feasibility Study (PFTE) for a cycle path along Via della Birona in Monza TRTIngegneria was commissioned by architect Andrea Nonni to assist in the preparation of project design documents for the Municipality of Monza’s participation in the Lombardy Region’s ‘Strade Verdi’ (Green Roads) tender. Specifically, the contribution is required for the drafting of the PFTE (Preliminary Technical Project) of a cycle path along Via della Birona in Monza, Italy and the related works for its inclusion in the areas in front of the entrance to the nursery and primary schools in Via Debussy. The project involved the construction of a one-way cycle path along the entire length of Via della Birona, divided into two sections (one one-way northbound in the southern part and one southbound in the northern part of Via Beethoven). The infrastructure integration work included: • the renovation of the car park along Via della Birona, with the use of draining paving and devices for groundwater filtration; • the implementation of speed reduction measures along Via della Birona and Via Debussy, through the construction of a speed bump at the intersection with Via Beethoven and a raised crossing on Via Debussy; • the construction of new paving for the parking areas in front of schools that allows rainwater to filter through, including a filter tank; • green spaces with plants capable of filtering atmospheric pollutants, accompanied by a playground, pedestrian areas serving schools to improve their accessibility, together with bicycle parking facilities (racks), benches and other street furniture.
A25 variants
Comparative analysis of costs and savings of two alternative routes As part of the feasibility study for the structural and functional upgrade of the A25 motorway, with particular attention to the section known as the “Cerchio-Popoli Variant,” TRT was tasked with preparing a comparative analysis of the costs and savings between two possible route alternatives. The currently operational highway section between Cerchio and Popoli presents significant infrastructure challenges related to both the age of the structures and the morphological conditions of the terrain it crosses. In this context, Strada dei Parchi S.p.A. and Italferr have submitted design modification proposals aimed at improving the safety, functionality, and sustainability of the infrastructure. Alternative 1 envisions the construction of three new tunnels, two viaducts, and new junctions, along with the demolition of the existing section between Cucullo, Pratola Peligna, and Sulmona. The new route would extend from the municipality of Cerchio to Popoli and would save approximately 17 km compared to the current situation. Alternative 2 envisions the construction of a new tunnel and the simultaneous demolition of the same existing section between Cucullo, Pratola Peligna, and Sulmona. This solution would save approximately 7.5 km compared to the current situation. For Alternatives 1 and 2, costs and savings were estimated over a 34-year timeframe, including the four years of construction of Alternative 1 (the first to enter into operation) and the 30 years of operation from its opening date. Based on the demand data provided by the traffic study (carried out by Plinomia Srl, and including accidents’ costs estimation as well), three growth scenarios were defined: Precautionary, Optimistic, and Pessimistic. For each scenario, the construction and maintenance costs of the works, the residual value taking into account the useful life of the various components, the time savings, the environmental benefits, and the accident costs of the two alternatives were compared.
Traffic study of the City of Science and Environment – University of Turin
Assessment of the impact on traffic of the opening of the new campus of the University of Turin, ‘Città delle Scienze e dell’Ambiente’ (City of Science and Environment), located in Grugliasco, Metropolitan City of Turin TRT was chosen by Zona Ovest di Torino srl to provide modelling support in defining the impact of the new campus of the University of Turin, ‘Città delle Scienze e dell’Ambiente’ (City of Science and Environment), in the municipality of Grugliasco. The new campus includes facilities for the Chemistry and Biology Departments, spaces for research, teaching and ancillary services for students, covering a total of approximately 90.000 m2 and is expected to double the university population (from the current 5,000 to approximately 10,000). The study begins with the VISUM model developed by TRT on behalf of Zona Ovest and the Municipality of Grugliasco as part of the support assignment for the evaluation of the PGTU, further refining its calibration through a traffic detection campaign. The macroscopic model was used for the municipal-scale assessment of the opening of the new campus, while the local impact assessment was carried out using a dynamic microscopic simulation model in the VISSIM environment. The study took into account various data sources, in addition to ad hoc surveys, of a demographic and statistical nature on the student population and university staff involved in the transfer (keeping teachers separate from researchers, research fellows, scholarship holders, technical and administrative staff, etc.) as well as information on the current travel habits of people who already gravitate towards Grugliasco (where the veterinary, agrovet, agricultural and “agrinnova” facilities are located), including modes of transport, weekly campus attendance, the number of years students are behind in their studies, and the location of their domicile or residence. The analyses carried out have made it possible to identify the configuration and adaptation measures for the road network that are most effective in mitigating the impact of the opening of the university campus.
Review of the urban public transport system in Arzachena
Design and technical assistance for the award of the Local Public Transport service of the Municipality of Arzachena The Municipality of Arzachena entrusted TRT with the service of “Design and technical assistance for the award of the Local Public Transport service of the Municipality of Arzachena”. The assignment involves activities aimed at the design and assistance for the awarding of the Local Public Transport (LPT) service contract for the Municipality of Arzachena. The work is structured into three main phases: •Preliminary territorial and transport analysis, aimed at understanding the territorial dynamics and the characteristics of the existing service; •Planning and design of the public transport service, consisting of the definition of the characteristics of the proposed public transport service; •Technical assistance to the procedures for the selection and award of the service, consisting of technical support to the Municipality for the preparation of the tender documents and for all phases of the award procedure. The first phase of analysis aims to reconstruct the current framework of local mobility, considering the settlement, demographic and tourist characteristics of the municipal area, as well as analysing transport demand through specific investigations. The second phase is based on the results of the knowledge framework reconstruction to develop a new transport offer configuration, consistent with the mobility needs of the different user groups, both in summer (tourists) and winter (residents), distinguishing between annual service, seasonal summer service and any flexible services. The activities also include technical assistance to the Municipality of Arzachena in the preparation of the special tender specifications, the tender rules and the service contract scheme. To date, TRT has completed the preliminary territorial and transport analysis.