Treno Alta Velocità
SpA (TAV) was a
special-purpose entity
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owned by
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (itself owned by
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane) for the planning and construction of a
high-speed rail network in Italy.
Purpose
The purpose of Treno Alta Velocità is the construction of dedicated high speed rail
corridors where conventional lines are already saturated. First focus was the
Milan
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to
Salerno
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and the
Turin
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to
Trieste
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corridors. The aims of the project include: aligning the operations of the
Italian rail network to
Europe
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an rail standards; expanding the availability of
high-speed rail
High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilising trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialised rolling stock and dedicated railway track, tracks. While there is ...
throughout the country thus improving travel times between Italy's major cities; substantially increasing line capacities and train
frequencies, and enhancing
safety
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Meanings
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through updates in train control and signaling. Italy's new high speed lines will be used principally for passenger services during the day (AV – Alta Velocità, ''High-speed'') and for freight (AC – Alta Capacità, ''High-capacity'') during the night. The other aim is to desaturate conventional lines which can be then used for regional transport and commuter services.
See also
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Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane
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High-speed rail in Italy
High-speed rail in Italy consists of two lines connecting most of the List of cities in Italy, country's major cities. The first line connects Turin to Salerno via Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples, the second runs from Turin to Venice v ...
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Rail transport in Italy
External links
Eurostar Italia Alta Velocità
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High-speed rail in Italy
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane