TEB Bergamo

What TEB Bergamo does

TEB SpA (Tramvie Elettriche Bergamasche), operating as TEB Bergamo, is an Italian Società per Azioni headquartered in Ranica, Lombardy, that operates the only electric tramway system in the Bergamo valley. The company launched commercial service on Linea T1 Bergamo-Albino on April 24, 2009, running 14 SIRIO trams (built by Ansaldobreda with Pininfarina design and Krizia interiors) across 12.5 km of track and 16 stops, serving 220,000+ residents across 6 municipalities. TEB reports 99.9% on-time performance, 13,500 daily passengers on school days, and 33.5 million cumulative passengers since 2009. The service features supercapacitor energy recovery technology, dedicated track infrastructure with 23 at-grade crossings, and 8 park-and-ride facilities with 518 parking spaces.

The company's business model is anchored on public transportation fare revenue (single-ride tickets, monthly and annual season passes) distributed through the integrated ATB Mobilità network (on-board sales, vending machines, tobacco shops, ATB Mobile app), supplemented by park-and-ride facility fees and a niche private tram rental service. Pricing is set within the ATB tariff framework. TEB is supported by public-sector shareholders (Comune di Bergamo, Provincia di Bergamo, Regione Lombardia) and is currently constructing Linea T2 Bergamo-Villa d'Almè — an 11.5 km extension with 17 stops serving 5 additional municipalities — using 10 new Skoda 33-meter trams, funded under Italy's PNRR (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza) with a June 2026 deadline. The T1 line is also planned for extension to Vertova. TEB holds €27.8 million in fully paid-in share capital; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

TEB Bergamo

Legal name

TEB SpA

Website

https://teb.bergamo.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TEB Bergamo is an Italian municipal transit operator running the Bergamo-Albino electric tramway, serving 220,000+ residents across 6 municipalities via 14 trams on a 12.5 km corridor, with a second line (T2) under construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Rail Transit

NAICS

Urban Transit Systems (4851)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAIACAA

Public Commuter Rail Operators (Government/Authority-Run)

Travel & Hospitality/Rail, Bus & Ground Passenger Transport/Commuter & Regional Rail Services

SECONDARYTHAIACAD

Suburban Rail & S-Bahn Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Rail, Bus & Ground Passenger Transport/Commuter & Regional Rail Services

Keywords

• Electric tramway services
• Public urban transit
• Metrotramway operations
• Park and ride facilities
• Integrated ticketing network

Headquarters

HQ city

Ranica

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Transportation Fares: Revenue generated from ticket sales, season passes, and integrated ticketing through ATB network. Tickets sold on-board, at vending machines, tobacco shops, newsstands, and via ATB Mobile app.
2. Park-and-Ride Facilities: Revenue from 8 park-and-ride facilities with 518 parking spaces that integrate with tram service.
3. Tram Rental Service: Special tram rental service available for private events and occasions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TEB Bergamo operates the electric metrotramway public transit service in the Bergamo valley, running the T1 Bergamo-Albino line (12.5 km, 16 stops, 14 SIRIO trams) connecting Bergamo to surrounding municipalities. The company sells single-ride tickets and monthly/annual subscription passes through the integrated ATB network, on-board sales, vending machines, tobacco shops, and the ATB Mobile app, and provides 8 park-and-ride facilities with 518 parking spaces to encourage modal shift from cars to electric tram transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Linea T1 Bergamo - Albino (Tram Service) Scheduled electric tramway service operating along a 12.5 km route with 16 stops, connecting Bergamo to Albino via 5 municipalities (Bergamo, Torre Boldone, Ranica, Alzano Lombardo, Alzano Sopra, Nembro, Pradalunga, Albino). Runs every 15 minutes on weekdays using 14 SIRIO low-floor trams with supercapacitor energy recovery. Serves daily commuters, students, and residents.
• Linea T2 Bergamo - Villa d'Almè (Tram Service) New 11.5 km electric tramway line under construction with 17 planned stops, crossing 5 municipalities (Bergamo, Ponteranica, Sorisole, Almè, Villa d'Almè) and serving over 240,000 inhabitants. Will deploy 10 new 33-meter Skoda electric trams with 281-passenger capacity. Shares three stops with T1 line for interoperability.
• Tram Rental Service (Tram a Noleggio)

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% of services arrive within 5 minutes of scheduled time
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Chorus LifeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2024Chorus Life is an urban redevelopment project adjacent to the T2 line Bronzetti stop. The tramway stop will serve the development area, creating an interchange point between the new urban project and public transit.
• ATB MobilitàcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorATB operates the broader public transport network in Bergamo. TEB trams integrate with ATB bus services through shared ticketing (ATB tickets valid on TEB), coordinated schedules, and passenger information systems. ATB handles ticket sales through its network including mobile app, vending machines, and retail outlets.
• Skoda TransportationcoreTechnology or IntegrationSkoda supplies 10 new 33-meter electric trams for the T2 line, each with capacity for 281 passengers and maximum speed of 70 km/h. The trams are designed for interoperability with the existing 14 SIRIO trams operating on T1.
• AnsaldobredacoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian company that built the 14 SIRIO trams operating on T1. Design by Pininfarina with interiors by Krizia. Features low-floor design, air conditioning, video surveillance, and capacity for approximately 250 passengers.

Scale indicators25 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Busitalia (FS Group): FS Group's bus and regional rail subsidiary operating across Italy including Lombardy. Adjacent incumbent providing feeder bus services that compete/coexist with TEB trams for first-mile passengers in Bergamo-area corridors.
• Trenitalia: Italy's national rail operator and the broader incumbent in interurban rail transport in Lombardy. Overlaps with TEB as a regional rail provider but at national scale and heavier-rail infrastructure; relevant for understanding competitive dynamics with commuter and regional rail in the same corridor.
• Keolis Italia: International light rail and tram operator active in Italian concession contracts. Comparable as a private operator of publicly contracted tram services, relevant for benchmarking operational concessions and bidding on Italian PNRR-funded transit projects.

Direct peers

• ATM Milano: Milan's municipal mobility operator running metro, tram, and bus networks across Lombardy. Closest comparable Italian tram operator with similar governance (municipal/public ownership), electric fleet, and integration with regional rail — useful benchmark for TEB's expansion economics.
• GTT (Gruppo Torinese Trasporti): Turin's public tram and bus operator with a comparable electric tramway fleet and provincial/municipal ownership structure. Directly relevant for benchmarking unit economics, ridership, and capital efficiency on Italian light-rail systems of similar vintage.
• TPER Bologna: Regional public transport operator in Emilia-Romagna running tram and bus services. Comparable as a mid-sized Italian multi-modal transit authority serving a regional capital with municipally-owned tram operations and growing network.
• Tram di Firenze (Gest): Florence's tramway line operator with similar Italian municipal-ownership model and electric tram fleet. Useful peer for new tram network economics, ridership ramp, and unit cost benchmarks comparable to TEB's T1 build.
• ATB Mobilità: Public transit operator that runs the bus and broader mobility network in Bergamo. Direct peer through shared ticketing integration, coordinated schedules, and joint service delivery with TEB trams across the same metropolitan area.

Others

• Chorus Life Bergamo: Urban redevelopment project adjacent to the planned T2 Bronzetti stop. Thematically related as a transit-oriented development partner generating future ridership demand for TEB's new line; not a transit operator but a structurally linked ecosystem participant.
• AnsaldoBreda / Hitachi Rail: Original manufacturer of TEB's SIRIO tram fleet and a global tram/light rail supplier. Listed as an enabling ecosystem participant (vehicle supplier and technology partner) rather than direct competitor, but is highly relevant for understanding fleet lifecycle economics and procurement leverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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