{"id":5421,"date":"2026-04-14T07:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T05:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/?p=5421"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:39:07","slug":"gare-tpl-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/en\/gare-tpl-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"PUBLIC TRANSPORT TENDERS, THE MIRAGE OF 2026: A MAP OF A SECTOR PARALYZED BETWEEN EXTENSIONS, DESERTED BIDS, AND ENDLESS APPEALS."},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The \u201cSostegni-ter\u201d decree had set December 31, 2026 as the maximum deadline for extending Local Public Transport contracts, providing a vital window to reorganize the sector after the pandemic. However, this deadline has effectively already been compromised: the national picture reveals Regions significantly behind schedule, with tenders only just launched, deserted, or bogged down in slow bureaucratic procedures. It is estimated that many final awards will not be completed for another two or three years, leaving companies stuck in a limbo of uncertainty that hampers long-term planning and the investments needed to renew fleets.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1240\" height=\"1754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GARE-TPL-IL-MIRAGGIO-DEL-2026-ING.jpg\" alt=\"Gare TPL 2026\" class=\"wp-image-5422\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GARE-TPL-IL-MIRAGGIO-DEL-2026-ING.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GARE-TPL-IL-MIRAGGIO-DEL-2026-ING-980x1386.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GARE-TPL-IL-MIRAGGIO-DEL-2026-ING-480x679.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1240px, 100vw\" 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M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#ebebeb;\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook has-white-color wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/gare-tpl-2026\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The labyrinth of public transport tenders: the 2026 deadline is a mirage \u2014 and companies are left stranded.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Local Public Transport sector in Italy continues to move at two speeds, but with one major common denominator: uncertainty. On the one hand, companies are expected to lead the ecological transition and modernize their fleets; on the other, they are forced to operate within a precarious regulatory and contractual framework, marked by unrealistic deadlines and exhausting bureaucratic procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">At the heart of this paralysis lies the notorious deadline of December 31, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The illusion of the \u201cCovid extension\u201d<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">To mitigate the devastating effects of the pandemic and give the sector some breathing space, the legislator intervened with the Sostegni-ter Decree (Article 24, paragraph 5-bis of Decree-Law 4\/2022, converted into Law 25\/2022). This provision allowed Regions to extend the duration of existing public service contracts no later than December 31, 2026, making use of the provisions of EU Regulation 1370\/2007. The objective was a worthy one: to support investment in local public transport and offset losses linked to Covid-19 containment measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">However, what was meant to be a temporary window to reorganize the system and prepare new tenders in time is turning into yet another Italian mirage. Looking at the current map of contract awards, it is clear that the 2026 deadline will not be met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A fragmented and delayed national landscape<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>An analysis of the current situation at regional level reveals a patchy scenario, where delays dominate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c3910137c9e64adc3360967c7c0c884f translation-block\"><strong>Stalled or deserted tenders:<\/strong> In some regions, procedures have been launched but are colliding with the harsh realities of the market. A striking example is Basilicata, where the lots for regional services and for the provinces of Potenza and Matera, launched in 2024, received no bids, with the sole exception of the lot for the Municipality of Matera.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efefd9cc708542b9ef07d20fcd94cc39 translation-block\"><strong>Still up in the air:<\/strong> In Calabria, the new plan and timetable for the future tender are still \u201cbeing defined,\u201d under strong pressure and repeated warnings from the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) over continuous direct extensions. In Sardinia, contracts are nearing expiry, yet there is currently \u201cno clear plan\u201d in place. Veneto is still in the process of outlining its new governance system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49237ae7cba591ea57e1a183dd03f47a translation-block\"><strong>Slow-moving procedures:<\/strong> Regions such as Lazio, Umbria, and Sicily have tenders currently underway, but the administrative timelines for completion, evaluation, and the inevitable wave of appeals before administrative courts make any swift resolution impossible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e6820feeb28ba219798dded1776fe787 translation-block\"><strong>\u201cIn-house\u201d exceptions:<\/strong>  Some territories have effectively locked in services through direct in-house awards, such as Abruzzo (until 2027), Liguria, and Trentino-Alto Adige (with deadlines extending as far as 2031).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Considering that some regions have yet to even begin the process or are only at the stage of preliminary consultation (such as local public transport in Verona), and given the extremely long timelines of administrative justice and evaluation committees, it is entirely reasonable to assume that final contract awards  <strong>will not be seen for another two or three years<\/strong>. In effect, 2026 has already slipped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The consequences: a \u201climbo\u201d that stalls development<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">All of this translates into significant damage for the real economy. This situation places transport companies in a limbo of uncertainty that undermines planning and the programming of investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can a company purchase dozens of new electric buses, build charging infrastructure, or hire and train new drivers if it does not know whether it will still hold the operating concession in that area in two years\u2019 time? Investments in local public transport require long-term amortization plans and solid bank guarantees\u2014conditions that no series of short-term extensions, renewed every few months, can ever support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Local public transport is not an emergency\u2014it is an industry<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Once again, Local Public Transport in Italy is not being treated as a true industrial sector. It is managed with a logic of permanent emergency, continuous postponements, and patchwork regulations, overlooking the fact that the companies that keep the country moving need certainty, a stable regulatory framework, and reliable administrative timelines in order to plan their business over the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until institutions guarantee this basic ecosystem, the risk is not only that tenders will go deserted, but that citizens will be left with a stagnant service, unable to evolve or respond to the challenges of future mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-text-align-left has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/en\/gara-tpl-regione-lazio\/\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb\">Previous article<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Il decreto &#8220;Sostegni-ter&#8221; aveva fissato al 31 dicembre 2026 il limite massimo per le proroghe dei contratti di Trasporto Pubblico Locale, offrendo una finestra vitale per riorganizzare il settore dopo la pandemia. Tuttavia, la scadenza \u00e8 gi\u00e0 di fatto compromessa: la mappa nazionale rivela Regioni in grave ritardo, con gare appena avviate, andate deserte o [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5428,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobility-metrics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5421"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5431,"href":"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5421\/revisions\/5431"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.basco-t.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}