# Infrastructure and railway developments in Southern Italy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/infrastructure-and-railway-developments-in-southern-italy > Updated: 2026-09-09T07:44:02.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Infrastructure developments in the Basilicata and Puglia regions have focused on railway connectivity and urban redevelopment. In Basilicata, authorities prepared to reopen the Potenza-Melfi railway connection, which had been closed since August 2025 due to structural issues with the Tiera viaduct. To facilitate this, Trenitalia planned to transfer diesel rolling stock from the Taranto depot to Potenza. Regional Councilor Pasquale Pepe noted that while diesel trains would be used for logistical reasons to reach the non-electrified Potenza-Foggia line, the regional program to deploy new electric Pop trains remains unchanged. In other regional projects, the Municipality of Potenza approved a 200,000-euro redevelopment of the San Rocco Church forecourt and surrounding road spaces, funded by the ‘Parco Ponte Nove Luci’ Consortium. Meanwhile, in Manfredonia, the Port System Authority proposed a recovery project for the Bacino Alti Fondali (BAF). Local officials, including Foggia councilor Pasquale Cataneo, highlighted that the port’s success requires improved intermodality, specifically calling for the revitalization and electrification of the Foggia-Manfredonia railway line to support the transport of goods and passengers. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Regional infrastructure projects advance in Potenza and Manfredonia Potenza has approved a 200,000 euro urban redevelopment project for the San Rocco Church area, while discussions grow regarding the need for rail infrastructure to support the Manfredonia port recovery. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-infrastructure-projects-advance-in-potenza-and-manfredonia ### 2026-08-24: Basilicata restores Potenza-Melfi rail connection Basilicata is reopening the Potenza-Melfi rail link by transferring diesel trains from Taranto to service the non-electrified line, while new electric fleets continue on other regional routes. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/basilicata-restores-potenza-melfi-rail-connection --- Cite as: Infrastructure and railway developments in Southern Italy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/infrastructure-and-railway-developments-in-southern-italy