New Ferrandina - Matera La Martella line

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The aim of the project is to connect the city of Matera to the national railway infrastructure by means of a 20 km single-track electrified line, connecting to the current third track at the Ferrandina station, on the Potenza-Metaponto line.

The Matera La Martella station will be served by both a direct connection to the Ferrandina station and a connection to the north.

The project has received partial public funding, including NRRP funds.

With effect from 12 March 2026, the date on which Decree-Law No. 36 (published in the Official Gazette No. 58 of 11 March 2026) came into force, in accordance with Article 5 of that decree, the Chief Executive Officer of RFI SpA has taken over from the previously appointed Extraordinary Commissioners.

Advantages

The main objective of the project is to provide the city of Matera with a connection to the national rail network with the possibility of establishing long-distance services to Rome and local public transport services to Potenza and Taranto.
Improved accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility: the new Matera La Martella station will comply with current TSI PRM standards in order to ensure that the rail service is also accessible to passengers with reduced mobility
Improved management of station spaces: as part of the new Matera La Martella station project, plans include the redevelopment of the area outside the passenger terminal and the construction of a park-and-ride facility

120 km/h maximum speed

20 total kilometres

525 mln € in investments

Work progress status

Design
2019
Permits
2022
Tenders
2022
Start of work
2023
End of work
2026

Ferrandina - Matera La Martella

Ferrandina - Matera La Martella - Ferrandina - Matera La Martella

Stages of progression: WORKS

Design end date: 2019
End date of the authorisation process: 2022
Date of tender publication: 2022
Start date of executive design and implementation: 2023
Work end date: 2026
Activation date: December 2026

New Ferrandina - Matera La Martella line