According to Il Torinese, the mayors of Turin, Collegno, Grugliasco and Rivoli have sent a joint appeal to the members of Parliament elected in the Metropolitan City of Turin. They ask them to back a shared amendment to the 2027 Budget Law that would secure 70 million euros needed to complete the extension of Metro Line 1 to Cascine Vica.
How the funding is divided
The estimate of the total requirement is based on figures produced by Infra.To. According to the source, 30 million euros would complete the civil works, while 40 million euros would cover the technological systems and the full commissioning of the line.
Who signed the appeal
The letter was signed by Stefano Lo Russo, mayor of Turin, Matteo Cavallone, mayor of Collegno, Emanuele Gaito, mayor of Grugliasco, and Alessandro Errigo, mayor of Rivoli. It was addressed to parliamentarians from both the majority and the opposition.
Why the mayors want to act now
The mayors state that, after seven years of construction and disruption, residents and businesses in the area are entitled to concrete answers. They note that substantial public resources have already been invested in a project they describe as strategic for the whole metropolitan area.
The completion of the line must be a shared objective of the entire community, according to the four mayors.
The mayors also refer to a large mobilisation held on 10 October, which they say showed strong public interest in the issue. They have confirmed that they are ready to collect endorsements and to start a rapid operational discussion to define the amendment, taking into account the timing of the parliamentary review of the budget law.
What passengers should know
The source does not indicate a new opening date or changes to services on Line 1. The appeal concerns only the funding needed to finish the extension, and the outcome will depend on the parliamentary process for the budget law.