The Rome authorities and Lazio football club are planning significant infrastructure investments to improve mobility and accessibility of the new Stadio Flaminio. The project involves numerous public transport and urban infrastructure improvements to reduce traffic problems and make the stadium more accessible for fans.

Infrastructure plans

Councillor for Mobility of the Municipality of Rome, Eugenio Patanè, spoke on the Radiosei programme Sei Volte Buongiorno. He talked about the plans for infrastructural support for Flaminio. One of the key elements of the project is the construction of two new metro stations in the vicinity of the stadium. Currently, the lack of a direct metro link is a major problem in the context of hosting major sporting events. The new stations are intended to provide more efficient transport for fans while reducing the burden on city roads. The planned stations will be part of a new metro line that will connect Piazza Venezia to Farnesina, also including Apollodoro station.

In addition to the metro infrastructure, the project also envisages the development of the tram network. A new tram line is planned to connect Piazzale Flaminio to Flaminio Stadium. The currently existing tram line 2 will be supplemented with an additional connection, increasing public transport capacity on match days.

The Flaminio project also involves the creation of 15 new parking areas, offering around 5,000 spaces. Special bus routes are also planned for fans arriving from out of town, with the aim of reducing the number of cars in the city centre on match days.

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Financial support and timetable

The implementation of the project requires significant funding, estimated at €12 billion. These funds are to be raised in stages, as part of a long-term collaboration with the government. The aim is to complete all work within the next 10 years, allowing the new solutions to be fully implemented before 2030.

The Flaminio project is being carried out in collaboration with the Lazio club, which plans to present a detailed plan for the stadium by the end of 2024. The city and club authorities agree on the importance of a thorough analysis of the project's impact on urban mobility and the need to align the plans with existing urban development.

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Positive voices on redevelopment

In an interview with Sky Tg24, Roberto Gualtieri, mayor of Rome, commented on the renderings of Lazio's new stadium, which he called of great quality. From a substantive point of view, it is positive that there is interest from the club, that the stadium needs investment in renovation, and the fact that there are private players who are candidates is positive.

Councillor Onorato believes that the stadium project is very ambitious, highlighting the beauty of the facility and the architecture. He added that he is very optimistic and that Lotito has made a concrete move and is serious about the project. Councillor Patanè also mentioned the whole redevelopment: Lazio and the Roman authorities believe in this project.

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