Architecna Engineering S.r.l
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Florence Tramway - Lines 2 and 3.1

Florence on tracks: the tramway that connects the city to its future.
Architecna Engineering S.r.l

Client Tram di Firenze S.p.A.

Service Works Management and Safety Coordination during the Execution Phase, Head of Works.

Period 2014 – 2022

Project value 331.308.774,29 €

People involved * **Eng. Santi Caminiti** (Works Director and Safety Coordinator during Execution) * **Arch. Armandofederico Merlo** (Head of Works) * **Eng. Maurizio Falzea** (Track and Structures Works Supervisor) * **Eng. Pietro Caminiti** (Civil Works Supervisor) * **Eng. Federico Mori** (Environmental Manager) * **Eng. Angela Tortorella** (Technological and System Plants Works Supervisor) * **Eng. Davide Salvo** (Head of Quality and Accounting) * **Arch. Alessandro Moscheo** (Underground Utilities Works Supervisor)

Location Florence, Italy

Context and Objectives

Lines 2 and 3.1 represent the second phase of Florence’s tramway plan, part of an integrated project aimed at meeting the growing demand for sustainable urban mobility. Designed to serve residents, workers, and tourists, these lines are part of a larger system that includes three main routes and two branches, helping to decongest traffic and strengthen metropolitan public transport.

Main characteristics of the lines

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    Line 2 (Airport – Santa Maria Novella):

     

    • Length: 5.3 km
    • Stops: 12
    • Electrical substations: 3
    • Route: Connects the Vespucci Airport to the central station, passing through Viale Guidoni, Novoli, and Belfiore, as well as residential areas like Via Buonsignori.

     

    Line 3.1 (Santa Maria Novella – Careggi):

     

    • Length: 4.1 km
    • Stops: 12
    • Electrical substations: 3
    • Route: Reaches the Careggi hospital complex, passing through Viale Strozzi, Morgagni, and residential neighborhoods like Statuto and Vittorio Emanuele.

Technical and Functional Works

The project integrated civil and technological works with the rationalization of underground utilities, minimizing the urban impact. Among the most significant interventions were:

  • San Donato Tramway Viaduct (Line 2): A 246 m steel-concrete composite bridge with pedestrian and bicycle paths, crossing the Terzolle and Mugnone streams.
  • Guidoni Trench (Line 2): A total of 818 m (525 m of which are covered), built using the “Milan” method to ensure safety and continuity.
  • Strozzi Vehicular Underpasses (Line 3.1): 349 m of vehicular underpasses with covered sections to separate traffic flow and the tram’s passage.
  • Bridge over the Terzolle (Line 3.1): Adapted with carbon fibers to support the tram loads and comply with anti-seismic regulations.

Value and Uniqueness

These new lines are more than just transport infrastructure; they are tools for urban regeneration, promoting fluid, accessible, and sustainable mobility. They connect strategic hubs, redevelop the spaces they pass through, and redesign the city’s livability.

With Lines 2 and 3.1, Florence is not just moving people—it’s moving ideas, connecting energy, and building a more modern, balanced, and human urban landscape.

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