Nord Est Trasporti

What Nord Est Trasporti does

Nord Est Trasporti S.r.l. (NET) is a privately-held Italian public-bus operator incorporated as an S.r.l. with share capital of €925,180 and headquartered in Milan (Via Monte Rosa 89), acting as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATM S.p.A., the municipal transport operator of Milan. NET manages 17 bus lines (7 of which are run through sub-operators, sub-affidatari) connecting the Nord-Est quadrant of the metropolitan city of Milan, the province of Monza-Brianza, and parts of Bergamo and Lecco — 56 municipalities in total — with a flagship inter-city connection on the Z301 Milano-Bergamo line.

The company's commercial offering consists of the bus network itself, the RicaricaMi reloadable ticket card interoperable across the STIBM integrated tariff system, the Itinero electronic subscription card (€10 / 4-year validity), and — since May 2024 — open-loop contactless payments onboard via EMV cards (Mastercard, Visa, Amex, Maestro, VPay) and mobile wallets (Apple Pay, Samsung Pay), with automated best-fare selection and a €5.90 daily cap in Mi3-Mi4 zones. Distribution spans a wide authorized-reseller network (tobacconists, newsstands, bars, bank ATMs), metro ticket machines, the ATM Milano mobile app, and a physical service counter (NET Point) in Monza.

NET's revenue derives from regulated public-service compensation under contracts with regional/transport authorities plus transactional fare revenue, with no disclosed enterprise B2B customers. Operational governance is supported by an integrated certification stack (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SA8000, and UNI EN 13816 service-quality certification covering 8 lines as of 2025), and the corporate governance includes a Board of Directors chaired by Patrizia Samoggia with a Statutory Supervisory Board.

Name

Nord Est Trasporti

Legal name

NORD EST TRASPORTI S.r.l.

Website

https://nordesttrasporti.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nord Est Trasporti is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATM S.p.A. operating 17 public-bus lines across 56 municipalities in the Nord-Est area of Milan, Monza-Brianza, Bergamo, and Lecco. It provides integrated ticketing, contactless EMV fare payments, and subscription services under STIBM tariff interoperability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Public Bus Transportation

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210), Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Intercity Bus Franchises/Concessionaires (Public Service Contracts) (THAIADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intercity Bus Feeder & First/Last-Mile Connector Operators (Scheduled) (THAIADAJ), Intercity Commuter Bus Operators (TLAFAFAG)

Keywords

• Urban bus transport
• Public transit services
• Intermodal ticketing
• Contactless fare payment
• Subscription travel cards

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Service Contracts: NET operates as a publicly contracted transport operator under the ATM Group, providing bus services across 56 municipalities in the Nord Est metropolitan area of Milan, Monza Brianza, and parts of Bergamo and Lecco provinces. Revenue derives from public service compensation agreements.
2. Ticket and Subscription Sales: NET sells single-ride tickets, rechargeable tickets (RicaricaMi), and electronic subscriptions (Itinero card) for travel on its 17 bus lines. Pricing follows the STIBM integrated tariff system with zone-based fares.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nord Est Trasporti operates public bus transportation across 17 lines serving 56 municipalities in the Nord Est quadrant of the Milan metropolitan area, including Monza-Brianza and parts of Bergamo and Lecco provinces. As a subsidiary of ATM S.p.A., NET delivers its service under public service contracts and sells fare products including single-ride tickets, the RicaricaMi electronic reloadable ticket, the Itinero subscription card, and on-board contactless payments. The offering is fully integrated with the ATM Milano multimodal network and the STIBM tariff system.

Product overview

Nord Est Trasporti operates 17 bus lines serving the Nord Est area of Milano province, Monza, and hinterland municipalities across 56 communes. The core offering is the NET bus network, with supplementary services including contactless payment (credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay), the RicaricaMi reloadable ticket, and Itinero electronic subscription cards. Physical service is provided through NET Points and ATM Points. The company is a subsidiary of ATM S.p.A. and integrates with the broader STIBM integrated tariff system, Trenord, and other transport operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NET Bus Services
• RicaricaMi Reloadable Electronic Ticket
• Itinero Electronic Subscription Card
• Contactless On-Board Payment
• NET Point Customer Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Service quality certified under UNI EN 13816 for 8 lines (Z321, Z202, Z311, Z201, Z314, Z208, Z319, Z206, Z310) across 2021-2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ATM S.p.A. (Parent Company)coreOthersNord Est Trasporti S.r.l. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATM S.p.A. (Azienda Trasporti Milanesi). NET operates as part of the ATM Group, using shared systems (ticketing, customer service), brand identity, and governance structures including Board of Directors, Board of Statutory Auditors, and Model 231 compliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Busitalia (FS Italiane): FS Italiane group's road passenger transport arm, operating regional bus services nationwide including in Lombardy. Comparable public-contract bus operator with similar concession structure and integration into the national STIBM-style tariff systems.
• Arriva Italia: Subsidiary of Arriva (Deutsche Bahn group) operating regional bus services across Italy, including Lombardy. Comparable model: contracted public service bus operations in suburban and interurban corridors with similar ticketing integration requirements.
• Linee Lecco (LC Trasporti): Operates public bus services in the Lecco province — one of the four provinces served by NET. Comparable contracted bus operator with overlapping passenger catchment in NET's northern service area.
• SAB Autoservizi: Bergamo-based regional bus operator serving the province where NET's Z301 line extends. Comparable contracted suburban/interurban bus operations and directly intersects with NET's longest route.
• Autoguidovie: Operates suburban and interurban bus lines in Lombardy, including routes overlapping with NET's service area around Milan. Provides comparable scheduled bus transport under public service contracts in the same regional market.

Broad incumbents

• ATM S.p.A. Parent company of Nord Est Trasporti and the dominant public transport operator in Milan, operating metro, tram, and surface bus networks across the metropolitan area. Overlapping ticketing infrastructure and STIBM tariff system, but materially broader scope and scale.

Regional players

• ACTV (Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano): Public transport operator in the Venice metropolitan area providing urban bus, tram, and water bus services. Comparable municipally-affiliated transit operator model but in a different geography.
• TPER (Trasporto Passeggeri Emilia-Romagna): Regional public transport operator in Emilia-Romagna providing urban and suburban bus services. Comparable integrated multi-modal public transit operator under regional public control, though in a different geographic region.
• Trenord: Operates regional rail services across Lombardy and is directly interoperable with NET via the STIBM tariff system and RicaricaMi reloadable tickets. Comparable regional transport provider but on rail rather than road, with overlapping passenger base and contract relationships.
• GTT (Gruppo Torinese Trasporti): Public transport operator for the Turin metropolitan area (urban buses, trams, metro) — similar urban/suburban bus operator model under municipal public control, though serving a different region in northern Italy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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