Italian municipalities address public‑transport driver shortages and future metro projects

In Crema, Lombardy, local authorities—including the mayor, municipal assessor, provincial councilor and the TPL agency—met with bus operator Autoguidovie to discuss chronic driver shortages affecting the Crema‑Milan line. The company pledged to recruit additional drivers, improve advance service notifications and advance road‑safety upgrades funded by a regional €16 million allocation.

Meanwhile, in Casavatore near Naples, the Democratic Party hosted a large‑attendance forum on the town’s transport future. Officials highlighted the planned Line 10 metro extension and a smart‑city mobility strategy, with the mayor, transport assessor, regional and metropolitan vice‑presidents affirming support for the project and emphasizing sustainability, accessibility and safety.