# Italian night shuttle safety initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-night-shuttle-safety-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-07-27T06:50:27.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In mid‑July 2026 the Veneto region revived its "DiscoBus" night shuttle service, extending it to three additional towns to provide safe transport for late‑night revelers. Two weeks later, the municipality of Squillace in Calabria launched a free night bus pilot, "Estate in Sicurezza 2026", targeting young clubbers traveling to and from the popular Soverato nightlife area. Both programmes aim to curb drunk‑driving incidents by offering cost‑free, scheduled rides during peak weekend evenings. The snapshots illustrate a broader trend of Italian local authorities adopting or expanding night‑shuttle services as a public‑health measure to reduce alcohol‑related road accidents.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-27: Squillace Launches Free Night Shuttle for Young Clubbers to Prevent Drunk Driving

Squillace, Italy, starts a free night‑bus service for youths traveling to Soverato, running on three August Saturdays to curb drunk driving and fatigue accidents.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/squillace-launches-free-night-shuttle-for-young-clubbers-to-prevent-drunk-driving

### 2026-07-14: DiscoBus night shuttle resumes in Veneto, adding three new towns

Free DiscoBus night shuttle restarts 18 July in Venice metro, expanding to three new towns to improve safety for nightlife patrons and night workers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/discobus-night-shuttle-resumes-in-veneto-adding-three-new-towns

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