Rome, 23 June 2026
Progress on major infrastructure projects, completion of NRRP objectives and measures to improve service quality during the summer of 2026.
These were some of the main topics discussed at the meeting held today, at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, between the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini, and FS Italiane Group Chief Executive Officer and General Director, Stefano Antonio Donnarumma, before the senior executives of the Group’s main Companies.
During the meeting, an update was provided on the progress of ongoing investments and infrastructure projects, especially on the construction works scheduled for the summer of 2026 and the measures set in place to minimise the impact on public transport. Among the topics of discussion, the progress of projects funded by the NRRP, developments in the construction site management model, the railway service punctuality performance, and the Summer 2026 Plan.
One of the aspects highlighted was the fact that FS Group is currently facing an unprecedented volume of investments and number of projects under construction. Throughout 2026, there will be around 1,300 construction sites active across the entire national network, and all the objectives set out in the NRRP will be met, with 100% of the planned milestones and targets being achieved. The main priority is ensuring that the construction works do not affect service continuity nor the quality of the travel experience.
Close attention was paid to the Summer 2026 Plan, which builds on the experience gained last year to minimise passengers disruptions, through close coordination between RFI, Trenitalia and Anas. The Plan provides for an expanded operation, enhanced maintenance work on the main railway lines, increased customer support services, rapid-response systems for managing critical incidents, and intensified proactive communications with passengers and institutions.
During the summer season, customer care services at the main stations will be intensified with dedicated staff, around 60 support buses ready to intervene, and operations centres in place to ensure constant traffic monitoring and the prompt resolution of any issues.
During the meeting, attention was also drawn to how the railway service’s punctuality has improved. In the first 15 days of June 2026, punctuality rose by more than 7% compared with the same period in 2025, confirming the effectiveness of the measures taken to boost traffic management and network resilience.
The Ministry and FS Group shared the goal of supporting the summer season, by ensuring the utmost attention to passengers, a coordinated management of operations, and increasingly timely and transparent communications, with the major railway network transformation and development programme continuing in the background.