La Spezia, Italy – The Peracchini Administration has announced that the feasibility study to upgrade the La Spezia-Migliarina station for the 5 Terre Express transport services was presented in the Region.

According to the study carried out by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), the project involves the construction of a new track, with a sidewalk, for a total investment of €12 million, and will be implemented in two years from the availability of financing.

The feasibility study will also be included in an ad hoc Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Liguria Region, RFI, Trenitalia, the Municipality of La Spezia and Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Occidentale (AdSP – Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority). Following the signature, it will then be forwarded to the Ministry of Transport in order to initiate the procedures for the request for funding.

Source: Portseurope