What ASTRAL does

ASTRAL S.p.A. (Azienda Strade Lazio) is an in-house public joint-stock company (società a socio unico) wholly owned by Regione Lazio, established around 2001 to manage the regional road network (strade regionali SR and strade provinciali SP), railway infrastructure including the Metromare Roma-Lido line and the Roma-Viterbo line, and to coordinate local public transport (TPL) across 14 Unità di Rete (Udr) territorial zones covering Roma, Frosinone, Latina, Rieti, and Viterbo provinces. The company's product portfolio is anchored by three operational platforms: Astral Infomobilità (a real-time traffic information web/mobile platform), the UDR Lazio integrated public transport network, and CEREMSS (Centro Regionale Monitoraggio Sicurezza Stradale), which encompasses the SIIS georeferenced accident information system, the SafetyManager decision-support portal, and the dynamic regional road cadastral database. Supporting systems include the Portale Appalti (procurement), Portale Ordinanze di Traffico (traffic ordinances), PAGOPA-integrated digital payments, and the educational mobile app Sicurezza in... Gioco.

ASTRAL operates exclusively as a delegated public entity rather than a commercial enterprise. Its revenue derives from intra-governmental budget allocations, authorization and concession fees for exceptional transports, advertising installations, railway crossings and parallelisms, and rentals of regional property assets (e.g., the 2026 notice for a parcel at Via Appia Nuova 1245, Rome). Pricing schedules are published on the website under 'Canoni e Tariffe', but specific fees are not publicly itemized. The customer base is entirely within the public sector: Regione Lazio as owner and contracting authority, Lazio municipalities as collaborating transport partners, citizens as end users of transport and information services, and local police forces as data contributors to SIIS. Marketing and outreach occur through institutional channels (official website, press room, social media, school-based road safety programs in collaboration with Sapienza Università di Roma).

The business model is anchored by a regulatory monopoly on regional infrastructure management in Lazio, with FY2025 reporting a net profit of €2,417,999 (12th consecutive year of positive results) on a fully paid-in share capital of €10,000,000. Operations are led by Sole Administrator (Amministratore Unico) Giuseppe Simeone. Key partnerships include Cotral S.p.A. (intercity bus integration), ISTAT (national road accident statistics), MIT (Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport), ACI, the European Road Safety Charter, PIARC Italia, and Lazio municipalities, supporting a tightly integrated regional infrastructure mandate with no external private-sector competition.

Name

ASTRAL

Legal name

ASTRAL S.p.A.

Website

https://astralspa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASTRAL S.p.A. is a public joint-stock company wholly owned by Regione Lazio that manages the regional road network, railway infrastructure (Metromare, Roma-Viterbo), and local public transport coordination across 14 territorial units in the Lazio region of Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Transportation Infrastructure Management

NAICS

Support Activities for Road Transportation (4884), Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Road & Highway Authorities (Planning, Construction, Maintenance) (BPAIALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data, Monitoring & Analytics for CV Compliance (Sensors, Imaging, Dashboards, Reporting) (TLAJAKAJ), Enforcement & Back-Office Violations Processing (Citations, Adjudication, Collections) (TLAJAKAI), On-Street Bus Stops, Shelters & Interchanges (THAIALAE)

Keywords

• Regional road infrastructure management
• Public transport coordination
• Railway infrastructure services
• Road safety monitoring
• Transport authorization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Road and Railway Infrastructure Management Services: Core services include managing and maintaining regional road network (SR and SP roads), railway infrastructure (Metromare, Roma-Viterbo), authorizing exceptional transports, managing concessions and permits, and coordinating public local transport (TPL) through Udr zones.
2. Authorization and Concession Fees: Revenue from issuing authorizations and concessions for extraordinary transport, advertising installations, crossings, and parallelisms. Fees calculated based on tariff schedules published on website.
3. Real Estate Property Management: Management of available regional property assets including temporary use concessions of land and areas (e.g., Roma Via Appia Nuova rental notice).

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ASTRAL S.p.A. (Azienda Strade Lazio) manages the regional road network, railway infrastructure (Metromare Roma-Lido and Roma-Viterbo lines), and coordinates local public transport (TPL) across Lazio Region through Unità di Rete (UDR) zones on behalf of sole shareholder Regione Lazio. The company issues exceptional transport authorizations, advertising concessions, and crossings/parallelisms permits, and operates digital platforms (Infomobilità, CEREMSS, SIIS) for real-time traffic information and road safety monitoring.

Product overview

ASTRAL S.p.A. is a public company wholly owned by the Lazio Region that manages regional road infrastructure and public transport services. The product portfolio centers on three core platforms: (1) Astral Infomobilità for real-time traffic and route planning via web and mobile apps; (2) the UDR Lazio network for integrated public transport across 10 network units; and (3) CEREMSS for regional road safety monitoring, which encompasses the SIIS incident information system, Safety Manager portal, and the dynamic road network cadastral database (Grafo Unico/RVR). Supporting services include a procurement portal, traffic ordinance portal, digital payments via PAGOPA, and the on-demand Servizio a Chiamata transport service. The company also operates an educational arm through the Astral Editore publishing division and the Sicurezza in... Gioco road safety game application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UDR Lazio: Integrated public transport network covering the Lazio region through territorial units (Unità di Rete)

Products and services

• Astral Infomobilità Real-time traffic information and route planning platform for the Lazio region, accessible via web app and mobile applications for iOS and Android, providing live updates and route calculation for the regional transport network.
• UDR Lazio (Unità di Rete) Public Transport Network Integrated public transport network connecting the Lazio territory through redesigned routes organized by 14 network units (UDR/UDR 1-10), coordinating bus routes, on-demand services, and intermodal connections across Lazio municipalities.
• CEREMSS (Centro Regionale Monitoraggio Sicurezza Stradale) Regional road safety monitoring center providing data and statistics on road incidents, traffic patterns, territorial factors, and road network management for the Lazio region.
• Metromare Roma-Lido and Roma-Viterbo Railway Services Railway infrastructure management and commuter services operating the Metromare Roma-Lido coastal line and managing the Roma-Viterbo railway line including construction projects and station development.
• Exceptional Transport and Concession Authorization Services Issuing of authorizations and concessions for exceptional/extraordinary road transport, advertising installations, road crossings, and parallelisms. Fees calculated based on published tariff schedules.
• Portale Appalti (Public Procurement Portal) Public procurement portal for publishing tender notices, supplier registration, and professional contractor enrollment for ASTRAL and the Lazio regional infrastructure projects.
• Portale Ordinanze di Traffico (Traffic Ordinance Portal) Traffic ordinance portal for managing and viewing road traffic regulations, restrictions, and modifications affecting the Lazio regional road network.
• Sicurezza in... Gioco Road Safety Education App Interactive road safety education game app for youth targeting, featuring quiz-based learning across 7 regional roads with 10 questions each, available for Android and iOS.
• Astral Editore Publishing Division Publishing division producing travel guides and road-related publications including itineraries of Lazio regional roads and historical routes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12th consecutive year of profitability (2025 net profit: Euro 2,417,999)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regione LaziocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSole shareholder and parent entity of ASTRAL. Regione Lazio delegated infrastructure management, railway operations, and TPL coordination to ASTRAL. Company is fully owned by the regional government.
• Cotral S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional public transport company linked via 'Siti tematici' regional page. Cotral operates intercity bus services in Lazio Region, integrated within the Udr transport network managed by ASTRAL.
• Sapienza Università di RomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for road safety education programs. University collaborates with ASTRAL and Regione Lazio for technical-scientific training of regional personnel and school-based road safety education initiatives.
• ISTAT (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational statistics institute partnership for road accident data collection. CEREMSS operates SIIS (Sistema Informativo Incidenti Stradali) integrated with ISTAT's national accident statistics program. Regione Lazio signed Protocollo di intesa ISTAT/REGIONI/Ministeri for road incident data.
• ACI (Automobile Club d'Italia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomobile Club d'Italia linked via 'Siti tematici' for road safety collaboration. CEREMSS website includes ACI resources including rescue and mechanical assistance links.
• MIT (Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Infrastructure and Transport referenced in CEREMSS website footer. Partnership involves national road safety programs, data sharing, and policy alignment.
• European Road Safety CharterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegione Lazio and ASTRAL have signed the European Road Safety Charter, committing to actively contribute to improving road safety along European roads in alignment with EU objectives.
• Comuni del Lazio (Lazio Municipalities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLazio municipalities including Frosinone, Latina, Rieti, Roma, Viterbo and provincial authorities collaborate with ASTRAL on local transport modifications, traffic ordinances, and infrastructure projects.
• PIARC Italia (World Road Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIARC (World Road Association) Italy section featured on CEREMSS website. ASTRAL participates in international road infrastructure knowledge sharing and best practices exchange.
• ANAC (Autorità Nazionale Anticorruzione)minorOthersNational Anti-Corruption Authority linked in ASTRAL's useful sites. Partnership for public procurement transparency and integrity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• RFI (Rete Ferroviaria Italiana): Italian rail network operator managing the national railway infrastructure under Gestore Infrastruttura mandate. Comparable to ASTRAL's role as Gestore Infrastruttura for the Metromare Roma-Lido and Roma-Viterbo regional lines, sharing the same railway infrastructure management model.
• Cotral S.p.A. Regional public bus operator in Lazio, wholly owned by Regione Lazio. ASTRAL explicitly coordinates Udr bus routes with Cotral services, making it both a strategic partner and a peer in the same regional mobility value chain.
• Roma Servizi per la Mobilità: Mobility agency for the City of Rome managing traffic, transport planning, and mobility data within the metropolitan area. Directly comparable to ASTRAL as both operate public digital platforms for real-time mobility information and coordinate between regional/municipal authorities on transport policy.
• ATAC S.p.A. Municipal public transport operator for the City of Rome running buses, trams, metro, and suburban rail. Comparable to ASTRAL's TPL coordination function through the Udr zones and its role as a publicly controlled operator in the Lazio mobility ecosystem.
• ANAS S.p.A. Italy's national road and highway infrastructure agency, wholly owned by the State through the Ministry of Infrastructure. Directly comparable to ASTRAL as both operate as delegated public entities managing road networks, monitoring traffic/safety, and coordinating maintenance across Italian territories.

Others

• ASFINAG: Austrian government-owned motorway operator financing, building, and maintaining the national motorway network. Comparable to ASTRAL as a publicly-owned delegated road infrastructure manager, providing a European analog for the in-house regional operator model.

Regional players

• TPER S.p.A. Regional public transport operator in Emilia-Romagna, integrating bus and rail services under a single regional mandate. Comparable to ASTRAL as a publicly controlled regional mobility operator, though focused on a different geography and with broader service integration.
• AMT Genova: Municipal public transport operator serving the Genoa metropolitan area with buses and metro. Comparable to ASTRAL's TPL and Metromare light-rail coordination role, though operating at a city rather than regional scale.
• Mobility Opera (Toscana regional mobility agency): Regional mobility planning and coordination entities across Italian regions perform functions analogous to ASTRAL's TPL coordination and Udr network management. Comparable as peer regional infrastructure bodies operating under Italian regional government delegation.

Broad incumbents

• Autostrade per l'Italia: Italy's largest motorway concessionaire operating the A1, A4, A7, and other core corridors. Comparable to ASTRAL as a road infrastructure operator but with national scope, toll-based revenue model, and a private concessionaire structure rather than a regional delegated entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/astralmobilita
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCq34_B_5y2hK_bK_8dR2r6w
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/astral-s.p.a.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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