en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Italian government has allocated €591.6 million to complete funding for eight road and railway infrastructure projects, two of which are railway projects in the Lombardy region.

All projects are part of the "Olympic Works Program," aimed at improving regional connectivity in Lombardy and Veneto, providing transportation support for Olympic preparations. In terms of funding allocation, the Lombardy region received €287.6 million, the Veneto region received €304 million, and the total investment in the projects exceeds €1.65 billion.

Transport Minister Matteo Salvini stated that Olympic investments are not short-term; these investments contribute to the long-term modernization of transport infrastructure, directly impacting the safety, capacity, and connectivity of the railway network in northern Italy.

In the Lombardy region, two major railway projects have a total value of €171 million, of which €40.4 million comes from the investment fund, with the remaining funds already secured. The projects focus on eliminating level crossings where railways intersect with State Road SS38, to enhance safety and traffic flow efficiency.

The level crossing elimination project on the Milan-Tirano line (SS38) has a total value of €66 million, with €31.5 million funded by the investment fund and €34.5 million from other existing sources. The project will replace level crossings with grade-separated intersections, aiming to reduce accident risks and ensure the continuity of this key railway corridor connecting regional traffic with Alpine tourism.

The Busto Arsizio/Gallarate/Cardano railway junction rehabilitation project has a total cost of €105 million, with €8.9 million from the investment fund and over €56 million in available and allocated financial resources. The project will enhance capacity and service reliability by reconfiguring railway infrastructure, reducing operational conflicts between passenger and freight trains, thereby optimizing high-density railway traffic flow in the Milan metropolitan area.

This junction rehabilitation project is part of the strategic plan for modernizing railway infrastructure in Lombardy, which includes strengthening the Rho-Gallarate corridor by expanding capacity and improving connections, as well as optimizing access to Malpensa Airport through dedicated railway links, to enhance the overall efficiency and integration of the transport network.

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