Italy needs 40 bn for public transport

(ANSA) - Milan, March 30 - Italy's public-transport system needs at least 40 billion euros' worth of investment in order to bridge the gap in infrastructure that separates it from other European countries, according to a study released Monday by AlixPartners, a business advisory firm.
    High youth unemployment and a rapid diffusion of new methods of transport, such as car sharing, have contributed to a crisis in the automobile sector in Europe in recent years, the report noted.
    In Italy, car sharing has grown 70% since 2013, particularly in Milan.