It is an important decision, because it creates a precedent, legitimizing tenders for local public transport in Italy as well
An Article on "Sole 24 Ore" explain the last decision of Council of State that had legitimized the definitive award of the single tender for the public transport, worth 4 billion for 11 years, made by the Tuscany Region last May. "It is an important decision - Frangois Mazza, president of Ratp Dev Italia, told Sole 24 Ore - because it creates a precedent, legitimizing tenders for local public transport in Italy as well. Tuscany is a strategic objective for our company and the sentence of the Council of State could push us, if interesting opportunities arise, to wade beyond the borders of this region, once we have succeeded in taking over and resuming services".