Italy is Europe's black jersey for sustainable rail mobility performance (subways, tramways and suburban railways). First and foremost, a lack of infrastructure implies that cities in Italy, such as Rome, are increasingly subject to traffic and smog control. The capital has a dismal record: it is one of the worst European cities in terms of track and metro equipment, and from 2010 to 2023, it was the municipality most hit by extreme weather occurrences that damaged public transportation infrastructure or caused service disruptions. Legambiente's report "Pendolaria - Speciale aree urbane" provides data and analysis to assess the situation. The numbers, according to the report, speak for themselves: the total length of metro lines in Italy is just under 256 km, far short of the lenghth in the United Kingdom (680.4 km), Germany (656.5 km), and Spain (615.6 km). Italy's total number of kilometers of metro stations is lower or comparable to that of individual European cities such as Madrid (291.3) and Paris (225.2). In terms of tramways, Italy has 397.4 km, which is significantly less than France's 875 km and, in particular, Germany's 2,042.9 km. The scenario is similar for suburban trains, which are utilized by many commuters on a daily basis. Italy has a total network of 740.6 km, Germany has 2,041.3 km, the United Kingdom has 1,817.3 km, and Spain has 1,442.7.
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