Urban Mobility in Italy: time to get going again

• Main Author: Maria Elena Perretti
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italian Competition Authority 2014-07-01
• Series: Italian Antitrust Review
• Subjects: Mobility; Public Services; Transport; Liberalisation; Growth
• Online Access: http://iar.agcm.it/article/view/10199

<p>The development of a widespread public transport system is not only a necessity for an higher quality of life in urban centers, but also an exceptional opportunity for growth: funding the investments needed to bridge the mobility gap in Italian cities and bringing them into line with the level of their European counterparts would generate approximately €17.5 billion in value added and 465,000 new jobs. <br />To achieve this goal, action must be taken in terms of regulation and governance: after 16 years since the passing of the Burlando Decree, the sector often remains characterised by inefficient management, to the detriment of both public finances and the overall quality of life.</p>