by InTrieste
In a significant move to enhance mobility and sustainability in northeastern Italy, Trieste Airport and FVG Strade, the regional road authority, have signed an agreement to begin designing a new cycleway and reconfigure the main traffic roundabout leading to Ronchi dei Legionari Airport.
The agreement, signed by Marco Consalvo, CEO of Trieste Airport, and Simone Bortolotti, president of FVG Strade, was announced Thursday by Cristina Amirante, Regional Councilor for Infrastructure and Territory. She described the partnership as a “strategic accord” that marks a major step forward in the transformation of the region’s most important intermodal hub.
“This is a milestone in the development and enhancement of Friuli Venezia Giulia’s intermodal infrastructure,” Amirante said. “With a targeted regional investment, we will create the first cycleway to cross directly through the airport, offering safe passage even under the A4 highway connector.”
The initiative, part of a broader push for sustainable transportation, reflects growing emphasis on “mobilità dolce,” or soft mobility—an Italian term encompassing cycling and pedestrian infrastructure. Once completed, the new bike path will allow travelers to safely traverse the airport area by bike, linking with regional transport routes and offering a tangible step toward integrated, eco-friendly transit solutions.
In addition to the cycleway, the plan includes a major overhaul of the airport’s main access roundabout. The redesign aims to improve traffic flow on the adjacent state road, a critical artery for both local commuters and international travelers arriving in Friuli Venezia Giulia.
The Ronchi dei Legionari airport, branded as Trieste Airport, has emerged as a key gateway for the region. In recent years, it has invested heavily in multimodal connectivity—integrating air, rail, bus, and car transport options within a single terminal complex.
Officials say the new projects will bolster that ambition, making the airport not only more accessible, but also a model for green mobility in Italy.
No completion date has been set, but planning will begin immediately, with construction expected to follow in phases.
