by Nastassja Martin
Interview: Michele Babuder, Trieste City Councilor for Territorial Policies
The city has launched a €70,500 project to upgrade six public bus stops and install two new shelters as part of an effort to improve accessibility across its local transportation network.
Funded by the Friuli Venezia Giulia regional government, the project focuses on some of the city’s busiest stops, including locations along Viale Miramare and near the railway station, as well as a new stop serving the Porto Vecchio–Porto Vivo redevelopment area.
The work includes raising sidewalks to allow easier boarding, particularly for wheelchair users, removing architectural barriers, replacing uneven surfaces, and installing permeable paving designed to protect nearby trees. Waiting areas will also be brought into line with regional accessibility standards.
Two additional shelters will be installed at intermodal stops on Via Freud and Strada per Vienna as part of a broader redevelopment plan. City officials also announced improvements in the Altura neighborhood, where a long-requested covered bus stop will be built after securing the necessary land.
Construction began this week and is expected to take about 90 days. To minimize disruption during the busy summer season, work along Viale Miramare will pause during peak traffic periods before resuming in the second half of September. If the schedule is maintained, the project is expected to be completed by mid-October.
City officials said the upgrades are intended to make public transportation safer and more accessible for passengers with reduced mobility while improving the overall efficiency of Trieste’s transit system.
