Sestu will soon be part of the MetroCagliari network . The extension of the new Policlinico-Sestu line has received approval from the decision-making conference and the resulting technical and economic feasibility study (PTFE). However, all residents and commuters will have to wait at least another two years for the project to be completed. The new metro line (once fully operational) will allow passengers to reach the current Policlinico station from Sestu in just 5 minutes and the center of Cagliari in 25 minutes. The project includes over 4 km of network and three additional stops: the first dedicated to the university campus of Monserrato, the second in Sestu "Ateneo," and the third in the center of Sestu "Corso Italia."
The funding amounts to €45.5 million for the rolling stock, while nearly €21 million is earmarked for four new bidirectional, air-conditioned trams with a capacity of 220 passengers, including 44 seated. The next step involves convening a new decision-making conference, which will be responsible for approving the final project. "ARST's mission is to offer increasingly efficient and innovative services and facilities, making all its engineering and management expertise available to the region," stated Giovanni Mocci, Sole Director of ARST SpA, presenting the project. "We are working actively to provide Sestu with a top-notch rail infrastructure, capable of improving the travel habits of thousands of people, ensuring fast, safe, and sustainable connections."
"Bringing the light rail to Sestu means giving substance to a strategic vision that unites and strengthens the entire Cagliari area," emphasized Barbara Manca, Regional Councilor for Transport. " The Policlinico-Sestu section will contribute to reducing private traffic, accidents, and emissions, offering a more stable, sustainable, and punctual service and improving accessibility to the main healthcare, university, and residential centers." The green light for the project is the result of a long process of listening to the local community. As Carlo Poledrini, General Director of ARST, explained, "The approval of the PFTE follows a complex process, in which we chose not to rush things, but to suspend the services conference to accommodate the requests of the entities involved. We worked intensely to find optimal structural solutions, and now the contractor, RTI Salcef SpA, can finally proceed with the drafting of the final project." ».
(Unioneonline/vf)
