Name of the Project
Palermo–Catania railway line – Bicocca–Catenanuova section.

Location
The railway line will run between Palermo and Catania, in Sicily, Italy.

Client
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana.

Project Description
The project entails the expansion of the 38 km Bicocca and Catenanuova section of the Palermo–Catania railway line.

The contract includes new railway head-quarters, the installation of signalling and com-mu-nication systems, electrical substations to power the trains, the renovation of the Bicocca station and the construction of a new station at Motta Sant’Anastasia. The new section will enable trains to go at speeds of up to 200 km/h.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Value
€186-million.

Duration
All work is scheduled to be completed by 2022.

Latest Developments
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana has awarded Raggruppamento Temporaneo di Imprese, a consortium comprising Salini Impregilo, Astaldi, SIFEL and CLF a contract to design and execute the expansion.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Raggruppamento Temporaneo di Imprese (design and execution contract).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, email ufficio.stampa@fsitaliane.it.