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Florence Tramway – Line 3.2 Lot 1

Line 3.2.1: the new sustainable route between Florence and Bagno a Ripoli, where mobility and landscape travel in harmony.
Architecna Engineering S.r.l

Client Tram di Firenze S.p.A.

Service Final Project, Works Management (BIM), and Safety Coordination during the Design and Execution phases.

Period 2018–2022 (Design) / 2024–ongoing (Works Management)

Project value 293.910.133,13 €

People involved * **Eng. Santi Caminiti** (Head of Integration of Specialist Services, CSP, Works Director) * **Arch. Armandofederico Merlo** (Safety Coordinator during Execution) * **Eng. Maurizio Falzea** (Track and Structures Designer and Works Supervisor) * **Eng. Pietro Caminiti** (Underground Utilities Designer and Infrastructure Works Supervisor, BIM Manager for Works Management) * **Eng. Federico Mori** (Works Management Project Manager and Environmental Manager) * **Eng. Angela Tortorella** (Technological and System Plants Designer and Works Supervisor) * **Eng. Davide Salvo** (Design Project Manager and Head of Quality and Accounting) * **Arch. Alessandro Moscheo** (Underground Utilities Designer)

Location Florence - Bagno a Ripoli, Italy

Context and Objectives

The new tramway route for Line 3.2 Lot 1, from Libertà to Bagno a Ripoli, was designed to strengthen the sustainable mobility system in the Florence area. The project aims to improve the connection between Florence’s historic center, the southern part of the city, and the Municipality of Bagno a Ripoli, promoting integrated, efficient, and environmentally and landscape-conscious mobility.

Main route characteristics

Total length: Approximately 7.2 km

Stops: 17, strategically distributed to ensure a widespread and accessible service

Route:

  • Starting from Piazza della Libertà, with the terminus on a stub track on Viale Don Minzoni
  • Continues along Viale Matteotti and the Viali di Circonvallazione to Viale Giovane Italia
  • Crosses the Lungarni Pecori Giraldi, del Tempio, and Cristoforo Colombo
  • Crosses the Ponte Da Verrazzano
  • Continues on Via Poggio Bracciolini, Viale Giannotti, Viale Europa, and Via Pian di Ripoli
  • Arrives at the terminus in the Municipality of Bagno a Ripoli

Technical and Complementary Infrastructure Works

    • Construction of a new road bridge to improve local traffic flow
    • Construction of two interchange parking lots, one of which is in Bagno a Ripoli, to promote intermodality between cars and the tram
    • Construction of a tram depot in the Municipality of Bagno a Ripoli, dedicated to vehicle maintenance and management

Innovative power supply system

The project integrates a mixed power supply system, alternating between sections with an overhead line (Catenary) and sections without one (Catenary Free):

Sections with an overhead line:

  • Don Minzoni Terminus – Matteotti Stop
  • Piave Stop – Verrazzano Stop
  • Erbosa Stop – Bagno a Ripoli Terminus
  • Bagno a Ripoli tram depot

Sections without an overhead line:

In the remaining segments, the tram moves autonomously thanks to an onboard integrated battery system, which reduces the visual impact and enhances the historical and urban context it passes through.

Value and Uniqueness

Line 3.2 Lot 1 is not just a new tramway connection, but a model of sustainable mobility that combines advanced technology with respect for the urban and environmental heritage. It’s an infrastructure that brings territories and communities closer, designing a more connected, efficient, and harmonious Florence.

A line that unites territories, narrating the city with the innovative language of sustainability.

Florence Tramway – Line 3.2 Lot 1
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