A planning history of high-speed rail in Italy
The paper examines the planning history of the Italian high-speed rail (HSR) network through three main perspectives: the distinction between service-driven and infrastructure-driven planning paradigms, the characteristics of infrastructure megaprojects, and the debates surrounding core and peripher...
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| description | The paper examines the planning history of the Italian high-speed rail (HSR) network through three main perspectives: the distinction between service-driven and infrastructure-driven planning paradigms, the characteristics of infrastructure megaprojects, and the debates surrounding core and periphery regions. It divides this planning history into four key phases spanning nearly four decades, each marked by shifts in governance and planning philosophy. The paper evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each phase, focusing not only on outcomes but also on the coherence of planning efforts. The Italian case serves as a basis for a broader discussion on the challenges of infrastructure-centered planning in rail transport. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bed1e77fc5ea4f47ad0537127392fc302025-08-20T02:10:23ZengElsevierJournal of Public Transportation2375-09012025-01-012710012610.1016/j.jpubtr.2025.100126A planning history of high-speed rail in ItalyMarco Chitti0Paolo Beria1Marron Institute of Urban Management, New York University, New York, USADepartment of Architecture and Urban Studies, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy; Correspondence to: Department of Architecture and Urban Studies, Politecnico di Milano, Via Bonardi 3, Milano 20133, Italy.The paper examines the planning history of the Italian high-speed rail (HSR) network through three main perspectives: the distinction between service-driven and infrastructure-driven planning paradigms, the characteristics of infrastructure megaprojects, and the debates surrounding core and periphery regions. It divides this planning history into four key phases spanning nearly four decades, each marked by shifts in governance and planning philosophy. The paper evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each phase, focusing not only on outcomes but also on the coherence of planning efforts. The Italian case serves as a basis for a broader discussion on the challenges of infrastructure-centered planning in rail transport.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1077291X25000116High-speed railPlanningRailItalyHistoryProject financing |
| spellingShingle | Marco Chitti Paolo Beria A planning history of high-speed rail in Italy Journal of Public Transportation High-speed rail Planning Rail Italy History Project financing |
| title | A planning history of high-speed rail in Italy |
| title_full | A planning history of high-speed rail in Italy |
| title_fullStr | A planning history of high-speed rail in Italy |
| title_full_unstemmed | A planning history of high-speed rail in Italy |
| title_short | A planning history of high-speed rail in Italy |
| title_sort | planning history of high speed rail in italy |
| topic | High-speed rail Planning Rail Italy History Project financing |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1077291X25000116 |
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