Planning

Municipality of Fermo, Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan Following a tender procedure, the Municipality of Fermo entrusted TRT, together with local experts, with drafting the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (PUMS) and the related Preliminary Environmental Report – Screening procedure for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).The drafting of the PUMS is structured in three phases. The first phase is related to the definition of guidelines, including the knowledge framework of the mobility system and the SWOT analysis, leading to the formulation of objectives and strategies. The planning-programming framework was defined at regional, provincial, and local levels, along with the territorial and socio-economic context of the planning area, the supply of transport networks and services, mobility demand, and the social (accidents) and environmental impacts generated by the mobility system. The second phase includes the drafting of the preliminary PUMS report, which builds on the knowledge framework to identify planning scenarios and related actions. This document allows the initiation of the SEA screening procedure, providing the essential information to assess the environmental impact of the Plan. In parallel with the first and during the second phase, a participation process was developed involving local stakeholders: initially to identify the critical issues of the mobility system and later to critically review the system of actions forming the Plan’s scenario. The feedback received helped refine the definition of scenarios based on comments and suggestions. The third phase is the drafting of the final Plan document, which includes not only the contents of the second phase but also the results of the MOMOS model application, as well as cost estimates and target indicators.

Update of the Urban Traffic Plan (UTP) of the Municipality of Piacenza, a short-term (two-year) implementation tool of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan The Municipality of Piacenza has commissioned TRT to draft the monitoring report for the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) (document submitted and registered on 10/08/2023) and to update the Urban Traffic Plan (UTP).The UTP is a short-term implementation plan (covering a two-year period) aimed at carrying out the interventions foreseen in the Short-Term Scenario of the SUMP. The development of Piacenza’s UTP follows the guidelines set out in the Ministerial Directives of 1995 and the most recent updates to the Italian Highway Code.The monitoring of the SUMP lays the foundation for selecting the interventions that define the scenarios of the UTP. In fact, the document reports on the updated state of urban mobility in Piacenza, assessing the progress and impacts of the actions taken since the approval of the SUMP in December 2020.Based on this evidence, the most consistent interventions with the SUMP’s short-term scenario (2–3 years) have been selected. This selection also considered existing planning tools, such as the 2024–2026 Three-Year Public Works Program, the Cycling Plan (approved on 17/04/2023), the Smart City Plan (October 2019), the Environmental Noise Action Plan, and other strategic documents. The UTP is developed in three main phases: With City Council Resolution No. 23 of February 11, 2025, the Municipal Administration adopted the UTP, thus initiating the process that will lead to the plan’s approval by the City Council.

Study to identify the perimeter of a Restricted Traffic Zone within the inhabited area of Cusago (Milan) TRT was commissioned to carry out a study aimed at identifying the correct perimeter of a Restricted Traffic Zone (ZTL) for commercial vehicle traffic to be placed within the inhabited area of Cusago, a municipality of the Metropolitan City of Milan. The implementation of the ZTL for heavy vehicles is intended to solve the problem of heavy vehicles crossing residential areas, where today a ban on access is in force, which is frequently not respected. The study included: Photographic overview of planned access points location

Technical Assistance for Development of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans for five Municipalities and providing training on developing and implementation of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans North Macedonia faces significant challenges in managing its extensive local road network, which spans approximately 9,000 kilometers and falls under the jurisdiction of decentralized municipalities. Many of these municipalities lack the capacity and resources necessary for effective infrastructure maintenance, resulting in deteriorating road conditions that limit access to essential services and opportunities, ultimately affecting citizens’ quality of life. Developing a well-structured Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) is crucial to addressing these challenges and achieving the aforementioned objectives. The primary objective of this project, financed by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development – World Bank, is to develop the SUMPs for the municipalities of Kavadarci, Kochani, Struga, Strumica, and Prilep by enhancing accessibility, promoting health and safety, supporting economic growth, and mitigating environmental impacts. This will be achieved through the promotion of sustainable transport modes, and the adoption of low-carbon initiatives aimed at reducing emissions and optimizing traffic flow. The SUMP development process aligns with European guidelines and is divided into two macro-activities:

Technical secretariat of the coordination platform to support Member States in implementing requirements for urban nodes in the revised TEN-T Regulation The European Commission’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy outlines a roadmap for achieving a sustainable, smart, and resilient transport system, with cities playing a central role in this transition. By 2030, all cities are expected to develop Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) to drive this transformation. The New Urban Mobility Framework further emphasizes the importance of integrating cities and regions into the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) by improving first and last-mile connections for both passengers and freight. Ensuring better coordination among local authorities is key to achieving this goal. To support these efforts, the revised TEN-T Regulation designates 432 urban nodes and establishes key requirements to be met by 31 December 2027. These include: To facilitate the implementation of these requirements, a coordination platform is being established. This platform serves as the main forum for exchange and collaboration among EU Member States, supporting the rollout of SUMPs and urban mobility indicators (UMI). By fostering knowledge-sharing and cross-border cooperation, it aims to ensure a consistent and high-quality approach to urban mobility across Europe. The platform’s technical secretariat is coordinated by PwC, with TIS, TRT, and ICLEI integrating the consortium. TRT leads Task 2, a pivotal component of the project that focuses on providing expert advice for implementing the urban node requirements. Key responsibilities include:

Port of Livorno and Interporto Vespucci – Development and interaction between the Rail Plan and Darsena Europa The study, developed on behalf of Vega Engineering for the AdSP of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea, was aimed at the functional analysis of the port – freight village system in the Livorno area to assess its potential and opportunities following the realisation and full implementation of the Piano del Ferro and the Darsena Europa. To this end, a cognitive framework was defined on the characteristics of supply and demand, current and future, of the port-freight village system and the definition of the functional evolution of the system in relation to the realisation of the planned infrastructural interventions around it. To support the definition of the port and freight village system, an analysis of the main Italian freight villages was also carried out in order to identify their characteristics, good practices and strong points to be transferred, if necessary, to the specific context of Livorno. Following the definition of the evolutionary scenarios, the infrastructural potential of the intermodal terminal was verified, and the future prospects of the entire port-freight village system were assessed, integrating this activity with the support of a simplified economic-financial analysis for the various evolutionary scenarios.

Eastern Sicilian Sea Port System Authority – Study of the compatibility of the project forecasts of the Catania Port Master Plan with the growth of the reference traffic The study, carried out on behalf of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Sicilian Sea, provides a verification of the compatibility of the traffic expected in the coming years for the port of Catania with respect to what is foreseen by the new Port Master Plan (PMP). The need for this evaluation arises by the revision of the PMP by the Port System Authority of the Eastern Sicilian Sea, which provides for a substantial reorganization of the areas dedicated to the various types of traffic. The work was carried out through an analysis of current and future demand for both passenger and freight traffic and through an analysis of current and future infrastructure supply, based on the forecasts of the new PMP. For the purpose of assessing traffic compatibility, demand and supply data were then cross-referenced in order to identify possible criticalities and necessary alternative solutions. The study focused on traffic flows concerning Ro-Ro (and Ro-Pax) and cruise traffic, as these categories are predominant over the rest of port traffic. The compatibility verifications carried out concerned: the current and future Ro-Ro vehicle storage capacity based on the growth forecasts of this traffic; the loading/unloading capacity of Ro-Ro rolling stock based on currently available equipment; the ability to manage within the port area tourist buses serving cruise traffic, both in the current and future conditions, and in particular peak conditions; the impact that increased port traffic will have on the local road system. In conclusion, the infrastructure adjustment forecasts of the new PMP are consistent with the expected growth in demand, both on freight and passenger side.

New Hospital of “Penisola Sorrentina e della Costiera Amalfitana”, Municipality of Sant’Agnello (NA) – Transport Impact TRT Trasporti e Territorio was commissioned by Azienda Sanitaria Locale Napoli 3 Sud to carry out a Transport Impact Study related to the New Hospital of the Sorrento Peninsula and Amalfi Coast in the Municipality of Sant’Agnello. The aim of the project is to verify the impact generated on traffic in the study area, in order to highlight any critical issues on the future road network and identify possible solutions to mitigate them. The study also includes indications on parking. The traffic impact assessment analyzes the traffic flow conditions in two scenarios: the Existing Condition and, subsequently, the Project Scenario during the morning peak hour of a typical weekday. This assessment was conducted using a sophisticated dynamic micro-simulation tool for traffic flow, specifically implemented through PTV Vissim software. Through the modeling tool, the main transportation indicators necessary for evaluating the impact on flow quality compared to the current situation and identifying existing challenges were extracted and quantified. These indicators specifically include speed, delays, queue lengths, and Levels of Service. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/Projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]

Designing Demand Aligned Transportation System (TAD) of the South Salento Inland Area South Salento – Capo di Leuca is an association of 16 municipalities in Puglia located in the extreme southern tip of the province of Lecce. A territory among those selected by the National Strategy of Inner Areas (SNAI) in which about 125,000 people reside, characterized by phenomena of demographic decline and marginalization. One of the pivotal projects of the territorial cohesion and development strategy, financed through the SNAI with 3.5M€, involves the implementation of a “demand-aligned transport system (TAD)” based on three macro actions: the optimization of existing local public transport services to and from the inland area from the capital and other main service centers (suburban bus and rail service) the reorganization and enhancement of bus lines for connections between the municipalities in the area and between the hinterland and the coast the activation of an additional flexible collective transport service with minibuses (on demand or on call)   TRT worked on the study to assess the mobility demand expressed by the area’s population and on the detailed design of the TAD system, including the definition of the operating and governance model and the features and functionality of the IT reservation platform. TAD study and project were based on the results of the European project HiReach, which investigated the issues of inclusive mobility and “mobility poverty” just in South Salento by also testing the first flexible transportation service in summer 2020 in collaboration with Ferrovie del Sud Est (Italian FS Group).

Drafting of the Monitoring Report of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of the Municipality of Piacenza. Verification of the status of implementation of SUMP measures and performance of indicators representative of the Plan objectives TRT was commissioned by the Municipality of Piacenza to draft the Monitoring Report of the current SUMP (Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan), approved by Municipal Council Resolution no. 57 of 28/12/2020. The activity consists in verifying the implementation status of the measures proposed by the SUMP and to provide the trend of the indicators representative of the plan objectives as selected by the MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) Guidelines. The Monitoring Report is functional to highlight the impacts on the mobility system and the environment, in order to establish a transparent relationship between the Administration, citizens and stakeholders on how the objectives identified in the Plan have been pursued. The monitoring activity was also an opportunity to assess the effectiveness of the proposed actions on the basis of the state of implementation of the SUMP and the results achieved so far, and at the same time to lay the foundations for the revision and updating of the SUMP. The activities were structured as follows: Reading the state of implementation of the measures foreseen by the current SUMP in both the Reference Scenario and the Plan Scenario highlighting the interventions completed, under construction, in the final and executive design phase or subject to feasibility studies, as well as the interventions not yet started; Estimation of the indicators provided by the current SUMP in order to identify the changes in the different time horizons examined: base year (2019), state of affairs (2023) and the trend with respect to the achievement of the 2030 targets. In particular, both the minimum indicators by the MIT, the additional indicators required by the Emilia Romagna Region, and the context indicators identified by the Piacenza SUMP were estimated. Finally, the Monitoring Report provides useful indications for the updating phase of the SUMP. In this regard, the targets to 2030 indicated by the current SUMP were compared with those indicated by the most recent instruments (PRIT 2025, PAIR 2030, and RER Strategy 2030) consistent with the choices made in the European and national arena. Based on these aspects, potential areas for intervention when updating the SUMP have been highlighted, with the update expected to be completed by December 2025, five years after its approval.     Related projects: City of Piacenza, Sustainable Urban Mobility 

Technical support for the definition and regulation of Limited Traffic Zones in the Municipality of Fasano (BR) Fasano is a municipality in Puglia over 38,000 inhabitants, the second most populous in the province of Brindisi after the provincial capital. In addition to the urban centre, there are 10 other hamlets distributed between the Adriatic coast and the hilly promontory of the Murgia dei Trulli with the Selva di Fasano at over 400 m above sea level. The municipal administration has approved the Urban Sustainable Mobility Plan in 2023. Among the measures identified include measures to strengthen controls and progressive extension of the municipal Limited Traffic Zones (ZTL) and Pedestrian Areas (PA) municipal pedestrian areas. TRT has been entrusted with the elaboration of the implementation scheme of the LTZs. The study provides: the perimeter of the areas subject to regulation (LTZ and AP) with the identification of access and egress points and routes of “repentance’; the introduction of an electronic electronic access control system in the already existing LTZs in the historic centre of Fasano and the marinas of Savelletri and Torre Canne; the drafting of the Municipal Regulation for access, circulation and parking in areas subject to vehicular access restrictions; the analysis of solutions for the management of access permits for the different categories of vehicles/users.   Following preliminary analyses and field inspections, TRT structured and shared with the Administration the alternative schemes for regulating vehicular access, indicating: perimeter, positioning of gates, warning and gate signage, access control devices and alternative routes for restricted vehicles. The proposal also includes supporting measures such as buffer parking, proximity parking, shuttle service routes.

Support for the preliminary verification of a Limited Traffic Zone for heavy vehicles in Locorotondo The Municipality of Locorotondo (BA) has entrusted TRT Trasporti e Territorio with the support service for the definition and subsequent ministerial verification of a Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL) for heavy vehicles controlled by electronic gates and extended to the entire built-up area. The LTZ is aimed at strengthening controls with respect to the already existing ban on vehicles with a full load mass exceeding 3.5t, which obliges heavy vehicles to use the bypass route of the secondary suburban road “Giorgio Petrelli” under the jurisdiction of ANAS SpA and opened to traffic in 2011. The activities conducted by TRT involved the identification of the perimeter of the LTZ and the categories of vehicles subject to access restriction, the design of the warning and gate signage and its positioning, the definition of the temporal validity of the restrictions, the vehicles allowed and the procedures for issuing permits. Guidance was also provided with respect to the electronic control system and parking and loading and unloading areas. The definition of the LTZ was conducted in accordance with the ministerial guidelines on road traffic regulation and signage in limited traffic zones issued in 2019. TRT also provided assistance in the prior assessment phase by the General Directorate for Road Safety of the Ministry of Transport and ANAS SpA for the purpose of the subsequent formal authorisations.

In-depth transport study of possible urban development related to ‘compartment c’ of the Unipol complex in via dei Missaglia TRT Trasporti e Territorio has been involved by UnipolSai for the technical and transport analysis concerning the feasibility of an independent access to serve the “Building C” area within the UnipolSai property along Via dei Missaglia in Milan. The study envisages the implementation of a dynamic traffic micro-simulation model in order to provide an assessment of the new road reorganisation within the Unipol complex. The simulations take into account the evolution of the occupancy of the buildings of the “Business Park” in the time horizon compatible with the development of the planned residential part. The analyses allow us to verify the impact of existing and future functions along Via dei Missaglia, the road system within the subdivision and at the main intersections.