Thinking Ahead: Continuing Our Look at Italy

This article provides information about the Italian Ministry for Infrastructure and Transport’s current projects. One of the fundamental issues that is currently driving this political body’s development is the recent ten year Euro25.8 billion infrastructure plan authorized by that country’s government, which promises a number of significant improvements to transportation infrastructure specifically. One such project is a multi-billion dollar contract to link Sicily to the Italian mainland called the Strait of Messina Bridge. Two criticisms of the bridge plan include potential environmental impacts as well as potentially illicit construction practices (due to the proximity of illegal organizations to the Sicilian political system). Also briefly discussed in conclusion is the extent of privatization on the Italian roadway network.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/32663949
• Authors:
  • Francis, Edwin
• Publication Date: 2006-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 85-86
• Serial:
  • Traffic Technology International
  • Publisher: AutoIntermediates Limited
  • ISSN: 1356-9252
  • Serial URL: http://www.ukipme.com/mag_traffic.htm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Financing; Infrastructure; Transportation planning
• Identifier Terms: Strait of Messina Bridge
• Geographic Terms: Italy
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01030014
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 1 2006 7:39AM