The intervention involves two operational phases, i.e. the extension of the existing single-track Palermo Notarbartolo-Giachery line to the new Politeama station, followed by the closure of the Ring from the Politeama station to the Palermo Notarbartolo station.

The first phase will also involve the construction of two stops: Libertà (scheduled to open in 2024) and Porto, located respectively on the section currently in operation and on the new port section.

Phase two includes the construction of the new Turrisi Colonna stop and the transformation of the Politeama station into a stop.

The Palermo Railway Ring project has received partial public funding.

“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.”