ROME (ITALPRESS) – More than 100 billion euros of investment over five years and a deep transformation of the company to make a concrete contribution to the country’s development and confirm Europe as its home market. This is the Strategic Plan 2025-2029 of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group was presented today in Rome by CEO and General Manager, Stefano Antonio Donnarumma. The presentation was attended by Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Chairman Tommaso Tanzilli and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini. Through an industrial approach and a qualified action plan with some 250 performance indicators to be achieved over the next five years, the FS Group aims to strengthen the resilience of the rail and road network, improve service quality, support the completion of infrastructure, and promote increasingly sustainable mobility. Substantial growth is expected between now and 2029, driven by improvements in all key economic indicators, with revenues rising to more than 20 billion euros, EBITDA to more than 3.5 billion euros and net income to more than 500 million. “The Strategic Plan that will accompany us over the next five years will have a decisive impact on the structure of the FS Group, putting us in a position to overcome current and future challenges,” stressed the Chairman, Tommaso Tanzilli. “Challenges that we will only be able to overcome thanks to a certain program of investments at the infrastructural and technological level and the fundamental contribution of the Group’s people who, on a daily basis, are committed to guaranteeing a service that lives up to expectations in all areas in which we operate. The Strategic Plan will also have a decisive impact on the Country System, bringing connectivity, services and that added value that can make the difference,” he concludes. According to Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Stefano Antonio Donnarumma, “The FS Group is preparing to embark on an ambitious transformation phase, aimed not only at innovating operational processes, but also at significantly improving the services offered. I have the honor of leading a solid company rooted in the socioeconomic fabric of the country with a strong need for revitalization through a detailed roadmap, supported by adequate investments. This Plan, which aims to mark a clear discontinuity, responds to the needs of a society projected toward the future, recognizing integrated mobility as a fundamental pillar for development. The goal,” he continues, “is to face economic-financial challenges more effectively and further strengthen infrastructure and service quality. The new organization also aims to strengthen the Group’s international role, to position it as a leader in the mobility sector.” The FS Italian Group’s Relaunch Plan was developed with the aim of responding effectively to growing market challenges and, at the same time, strengthening the company’s positioning in the transportation sector. There are eight strategic guidelines that will accompany this path of renewal, starting with the Group’s commitment to upgrading the country’s infrastructure. The goal is to activate new HS rail lines that will connect hitherto unserved territories, so as to increase by 30 percent the number of people reached by the High Speed system in Italy. This will be achieved by elevating the FS Group to the frontier of excellence, with the achievement of the best performance ever through the recovery of punctuality for more than 50 thousand trains a year. Added to this is a travel experience calibrated to the individual, with increased passenger satisfaction. No less crucial is the international presidium, for which passenger volume is estimated to increase by 40 percent. Operational discipline, thanks in part to substantial investments, aims to make attackable operating costs efficient by 5 percent. In addition, on the sustainability front, more than one Gigawatt of photovoltaics installed by 2029 is looming, and in terms of innovation and safety, the achievement of 100 percent of the Core Extended network covered by ERTMS by 2040 has been set. Completing the strategic lines is a clear acceleration of business, with the attraction of new expertise and financial resources needed to ensure continued investment. To accompany the FS Group’s evolutionary path, five transformational programs have been identified that impact all business areas. Safety for passengers, assets and workers wherever they are, with the goal of “zero accidents.” 125 thousand training days will be made available through FS Security Academy. Human Resources with people and skills at the center, with a view to increasing identity, inclusion and collaboration. Technology, with a decisive role, with more than two billion euros of digital investment over ten years. Sustainability, with an even greater focus on sustainable mobility and greater attention to people’s well-being to increase employee satisfaction levels. Financial resources to fully leverage the Group’s businesses so as to maximize growth opportunities. More than 50 billion euros will be invested over the next ten years to enhance the service quality of the network. A share that, between now and 2034, will contribute to the activation of new technological standards and the evolution of maintenance models. Rationalization of the operating model with corresponding volumes and enhancement of station accessibility and dedicated services are also planned. A real transformation of the network will be implemented in the same time frame, thanks to an investment of 60 billion euros. The FS Group manages through Anas 32 thousand kilometers of roads, with more than eight million vehicles on the road daily. More than 40 billion euros of investment is planned over ten years, including 25 billion euros for new road works on the national perimeter and 15 aimed at improving service quality. Among the goals of the Strategic Plan 2025-2029 is also the expansion of the commercial offer, so as to make possible an evolution of the perimeter of passengers carried. In five years, people choosing to travel aboard Trenitalia trains will grow by more than 100 million, while Busitalia passengers will increase by more than 95 million. Ensuring a modern, innovative and sustainable service requires a transformation of the train and bus fleet. Starting with the commissioning of 46 new Frecciarossa 1000 High Speed trains, 145 Regional trains and more than 1,260 low-carbon buses over the next ten years. Passengers using High Speed Rail in Europe will exceed 14 million, Urban Mobility passengers 140 million while European regulated business passengers 150 million.-photo xb1 Italpress-(ITALPRESS).
