Srm Societa' Reti E Mobilita' Srl

What Srm Societa' Reti E Mobilita' Srl does

SRM Società Reti e Mobilità S.r.l. is the designated Public Transport Authority (Agenzia per la mobilità) for the Comune di Bologna and the Città Metropolitana di Bologna, operating under Regional Law LR Emilia Romagna 30/98. Incorporated on 4 August 2003 via spin-off from ATC SpA, SRM was created to centralize management of public transport networks, infrastructure and assets across the Bologna metropolitan area. Its statutory functions include contracting with TPL operators (such as TPER and ATC SpA), planning and tendering local public transport services, administering the regional NCC-bus registry, and managing specialised and gran turismo bus lines.

The agency's core offerings span four domains: (1) service contract management and quality monitoring for local public transport, with monthly and annual indicator reporting; (2) NCC-bus authorisation services, including new issuances, quinquennial renewals and registry updates via PagoPA integration; (3) management of specialised bus lines under LR 30/1998 Art. 24; and (4) digital tools including the Degustibus customer satisfaction webapp (UNI EN 13816/02 compliant), the Mappa TPL mapping portal, and the in-development MIND mobility data analytics system. SRM also runs the User Consultative Committee (CCU) institutionalising passenger voice.

SRM's revenue model is non-commercial: it is publicly funded through allocations from the Comune di Bologna, the Città Metropolitana di Bologna and the Comune di Imola, supplemented by EU project grants (Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, FP7, Interreg) that fund specific initiatives such as SPINE, DREAM_PACE, INCLUDES and MIND. The company operates as a public-purpose entity rather than a venture-backed business, with €9,871,300 in registered share capital, 11–50 staff, and no external institutional investors. Its international positioning is reinforced through memberships in ALMA, UITP (including its Organising Authorities Committee) and POLIS, which together provide access to European policy networks and consortium funding.

Name

Srm Societa' Reti E Mobilita' Srl

Legal name

SRM Società Reti e Mobilità S.r.l.

Website

https://srmbologna.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SRM Società Reti e Mobilità S.r.l. is the Public Transport Authority for Bologna and its metropolitan area, managing service contracts, NCC-bus authorisations, mobility infrastructure assets and EU-funded innovation projects on behalf of local government entities under Regional Law 30/98.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transport Authority Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Fleet Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) (THAIANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rural & Community Demand-Responsive Transit (THAIAHAD)

Keywords

• Public transport authority
• Transit contract management
• Mobility planning services
• Local public transport
• Transport infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Service Contracts: SRM is a publicly funded mobility agency operating under regional law (LR Emilia Romagna 30/98). It is funded through public budgets from the Comune di Bologna, Città metropolitana di Bologna, and Comune di Imola. The agency manages service contracts for local public transport operators, plans and organizes public transport services, and develops mobility infrastructure on behalf of local government entities. Revenue derives from public allocations and contractual management functions rather than direct customer fees.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SRM Reti e Mobilità Srl is the Public Transport Authority (Agenzia per la mobilità) for the Comune di Bologna and its metropolitan area, including the Comune di Imola. It manages and monitors TPL service contracts with operators (such as TPER and ATC SpA), owns and develops public transport networks and transport-related real estate, administers NCC-bus authorisations, and tenders specialised and gran turismo bus lines. The agency also participates in European research projects and operates digital tools for passenger information and service quality monitoring (Degustibus, Mappa TPL, MIND).

Product overview

SRM Società Reti e Mobilità Srl operates as the official Public Transport Authority (Agenzia per la mobilità) for the Municipality of Bologna and its metropolitan area. The organization functions as a government agency managing public transport services rather than a traditional product company. Its core offerings include public transport contract management, NCC Bus authorization services, specialized transport line management, and user consultation through the CCU. SRM also develops digital products including Degustibus (customer satisfaction webapp), MIND (mobility data analysis system), and TPL mapping services. The organization participates extensively in European research projects focused on sustainable mobility, demand-responsive transport, and intelligent transport systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Transport Authority Services Statutory Public Transport Authority functions for the Municipality of Bologna and the Città Metropolitana di Bologna (including Comune di Imola): management and oversight of local public transport service contracts with operators such as TPER and ATC SpA, mobility planning, and integrated transport governance under Regional Law 30/98.
• NCC Bus Authorisation Services Issuance, renewal, and update of NCC-bus (noleggio autobus con conducente — bus rental with driver) authorisations in the Città Metropolitana di Bologna, including management of the provincial registry and integration with the national REN (Registro Elettronico Nazionale).
• Specialised and Gran Turismo Lines Management Institution, tendering (direct award or competitive tender), subscription, and contract management of specialised and gran turismo public transport lines for pre-identified user categories under LR 30/1998 Art. 24.
• CCU - Comitato Consultivo degli Utenti User consultative committee management facilitating structured communication between public transport users and service providers; representatives include consumer associations (Adiconsum, ADOC, Federconsumatori, Lega Consumatori, UDiCon) and annual subscription holders.
• Degustibus Customer Satisfaction Webapp Web application for continuous passenger surveys measuring perceived service quality of the Bologna local public transport network; structure aligned to the UNI EN 13816/02 standard, providing direct passenger-to-agency feedback channels.
• MIND - Mobility INsight Data System for collecting, analysing, and presenting mobility data for planning, monitoring, and contractual management of public transport in the Bologna basin; reconstructs overall mobility demand using mobile network operator cell data and integrates detailed LPT demand in collaboration with the public transport service provider.
• Mappa TPL Public transport network mapping service available online for the Bologna metropolitan area, showing routes, stops and journey planning information for the local public transport network.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, significant, major and core.

• INCLUDES Consortium (Interreg Europe)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025INCLUDES – Promoting Just and Inclusive Mobility Policies in European Regions (May 2025–Jul 2029, total budget €2,040,050, EU funding €1,632,040; SRM budget €245,500, EU funding €196,400) brings together 7 partners from 6 European regions to improve public policies for low-carbon, sustainable, and inclusive transport, focusing on the diverse needs of disadvantaged users.
• MIND Project (PR FESR Emilia-Romagna 2021-2027)significantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024MIND – Mobility-INsight-Data (Nov 2024–Dec 2026, SRM budget €165,000, EU funding €115,500) develops a system for collecting, analysing, and presenting mobility data for planning, monitoring, and contractual management in the Bologna basin. It reconstructs overall mobility demand using mobile network operator cell data and detailed LPT demand in collaboration with the PT service provider.
• DREAM_PACE Consortium (Interreg Central Europe)significantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023DREAM_PACE – Demand Responsive Transport integrating regional Mobility networks for Passengers in Central Europe (Mar 2023–Feb 2026, total budget €2,821,943, EU funding €2,257,554; SRM budget €361,105, EU funding €288,884). SRM leads improvement of DRT and public transport integration in the Bologna area. Partners include Pavia and Budapest areas for pilot implementation.
• SPINE Consortium (Horizon Europe)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023SPINE – Smart Public transport Initiatives for climate Neutral cities in Europe (Jan 2023–Dec 2026, SRM total budget €375,000, EU funding €262,500) aims to accelerate climate neutrality through smart PT integration. Bologna is one of four Lead City Living Labs (along with Antwerp, Tallinn, Las Palmas). The consortium brings together 39 partners from 16 countries. SRM will co-design and implement innovative mobility solutions advancing existing PT assets.
• SMACKER Consortium (Interreg Central Europe)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019SMACKER (Apr 2019–Mar 2022, total budget €2,144,070.50, EU funding €1,765,572.41; SRM budget €358,400) addressed transport disparities in peripheral and rural areas of central Europe. At local level, SRM implemented an innovative demand-responsive transport service in the Appennino bolognese (Alto Reno area).
• EUSTO ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2014EUSTO (Jul 2014–Jun 2016, total budget €346,229.50, EU funding €311,606.56; SRM budget €38,196.86) promoted cooperation on surface transport infrastructure protection. Led by KEMEA (Greece); partners included SRM, Università Europea di Cipro, Fraunhofer, and ADITESS. Associated partners included UITP, EOS, TPER, and Bologna Airport.
• P-REACT Consortium (FP7-SEC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2014P-REACT (Apr 2014–Mar 2016, total budget €1,893,606, EU funding €1,489,396) designed a surveillance platform for public transport depots and stops to combat petty crime. Pilot test conducted in Bologna. Led by VICOMTECH (Spain); partners included Kinesense (Ireland), Aditess (Cyprus), FINT (UK), CERTH (Greece), KEMEA (Greece), and SRM.
• SIMPLI-CITY Consortium (FP7-ICT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2012SIMPLI-CITY (Oct 2012–Sep 2015, total budget ~€4,908,000, EU funding ~€3,592,000; SRM activities ~€178,000 funded at 53%) developed a next-generation European mobility service platform and Personal Mobility Assistant. Led by Vienna University of Technology; partners included IBM Ireland, Centro Ricerche Fiat, and SRM.
• EPTA Consortium (European PTA network)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012SRM served as Lead Partner of the EPTA project (Grant agreement 1241R4 Interreg IVC, Jan 2012–Jun 2014, total budget €1,346,448). The consortium comprised 11 partners: SRM (Italy, lead), Region Emilia-Romagna, Almada City Council (Portugal), Rogaland County Council (Norway), University of Aberdeen (UK), POLIS (Belgium), Razlog Municipality (Bulgaria), Brasov Metropolitan Agency (Romania), PTA Thessaloniki (Greece), ALOT (Italy), and Municipality Council Praha-Suchdol (Czech Republic). EPTA defined and analysed 7 strategic governance functions (regulation, planning, tendering, integration, promotion, management, control) for PTAs.
• STAR-TRANS Consortium (FP7-ICT)significantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2009SRM joined STAR-TRANS (Strategic Risk Assessment and Contingency Planning in Interconnected Transportation Networks) in February 2011, a €3.3 million FP7 project. SRM managed a budget of approx. €206,000 (approx. €105,000 from EU funding). Partners included INTRASOFT International (LU), NCSRD (EL), KEMEA (EL), CORTE (BE), QinetiQ (UK), Fraunhofer IVI (DE), CERTH (EL), CTL (CY), and SQUARIS (BE). SRM participated in scenario definition and Bologna network simulation.
• CIVITAS Mimosa ConsortiumsignificantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2008CIVITAS Mimosa (Oct 2008–Feb 2013, total cost €23,972,000, EU funding €15,890,210; SRM budget ~€344,000, EU funding ~€262,000) involved Bologna, Danzica, Funchal, Tallinn, and Utrecht. SRM was responsible for the MobiMart measure on energy-efficient mobility credits. Partners included Comune di Bologna (lead), Regione Emilia-Romagna, SRM, ATC SpA, TPER SpA, Utrecht municipality, Tallinn, and academic institutions.
• ALMA (Associazione Lombarda Maggiore autobus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRM is a member of ALMA, the association that gathers the nine Public Transport Authorities of the Emilia-Romagna region. ALMA provides a forum for coordination, knowledge sharing, and joint advocacy among regional PTAs in Emilia-Romagna.
• UITP (International Union of Public Transport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRM is a member of UITP at the international level and an active member of its OA Committee (Organising Authorities). UITP membership provides SRM with access to international best practices, policy development, and networking with PTAs and transport operators globally.
• POLIS (European Cities and Regions Networking for Innovative Transport Solutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRM is a member of POLIS, a network that collects mobility key actors in Europe to promote innovative transport solutions. POLIS membership facilitates knowledge exchange and participation in European transport policy discussions and collaborative projects.
• FLIPPER Consortium (Interreg IVC)significantStrategic or Co-development PartnerFLIPPER (Flexible Transport Services) was led by SRM and brought together 11 partners from 9 countries including ATAF (Florence), AUTh (Thessaloniki), BOKU (Austria), UNIABDN (Aberdeen), ATL Livorno, SFM Mallorca, Almada, and RAL Ireland. The project promoted flexible and demand-responsive transport services as alternatives to conventional fixed-route services.
• TRACE Consortium (H2020)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRACE assessed the potential of movement tracking services to promote walking and cycling in cities. SRM served as a pilot site in Bologna. Partners included INESC-ID and TIS (Portugal), Mobiel 21 (Belgium), Polis, University of Belgrade, Comune di Breda, Comune di Águeda, and Southend on Sea council.
• EMPOWER Consortium (Horizon 2020)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMPOWER explored positive incentives via smartphone and web to persuade people to shift from conventionally fuelled vehicles to sustainable transport. Bologna was a Take-Up City in this project combining empirical research with practical implementation.
• TRIPS Consortium (Horizon 2020)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRIPS (TRansport Innovation for vulnerable-to-exclusion People needs Satisfaction) investigated barriers to public transport for people with disabilities. Bologna was one of seven pilot cities (Lisbon, Zagreb, Bologna, Cagliari, Brussels, Sofia, Stockholm). SRM led local co-design working groups producing accessibility solutions for urban transport.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Busitalia (FS Italiane Group): Busitalia is the national bus operator within the FS Italiane state rail group, providing road transport services across multiple Italian regions including Emilia-Romagna. Comparable as a contracted operator peer in the Italian regional TPL market that SRM oversees.

Broad incumbents

• ATM Milano: ATM is Italy's largest urban public transport operator, running bus, tram, metro, and suburban rail across Milan and Lombardy. Comparable as the incumbent TPL operator in a major Italian metropolitan basin, though significantly larger in scope than operators under SRM's contracting authority.

Direct peers

• ATAC Roma: ATAC is the municipal public transport operator for Rome, managing bus, tram, metro, and suburban rail under municipal oversight. Larger in scale than SRM-contracted operators but directly comparable in role as a TPL operator subject to Italian PTA-style contracting.
• Agenzia Roma Servizi per la Mobilità: Roma Servizi per la Mobilità is Rome's metropolitan mobility agency, responsible for TPL planning, contracting, and traffic management in the Lazio region. Closely comparable to SRM in role, structure, and Italian regional PTA mandate.
• AMAT Palermo: AMAT Palermo is the mobility and environment agency for the Metropolitan City of Palermo, performing TPL planning and infrastructure management functions analogous to SRM in Sicily under a similar regional law framework.
• CTM Cagliari: CTM is the public transport consortium for the Cagliari metropolitan area in Sardinia, performing TPL operations under regional oversight. It is comparable in scale and mandate to operators that SRM contracts and oversees in Emilia-Romagna.
• AMAT Agenzia Mobilità Ambiente e Territorio Milano: AMAT Milano is Milan's mobility and transport planning agency, performing PTA-style functions (planning, contracting oversight, mobility data) for Italy's largest metropolitan area. It is a functional peer to SRM with comparable statutory mandate under Lombardy regional regulation.
• GTT Gruppo Torinese Trasporti: GTT is the integrated public transport operator for Turin and Piedmont, combining urban bus, metro, and extra-urban services under regional governance. Comparable to TPER as a contracted operator peer for an Italian metropolitan PTA like SRM.
• TPER SpA: TPER is the principal contracted public transport operator for the Bologna metropolitan area, delivering bus, rail, and mobility services under service contracts managed by SRM. It is the most directly counterparty peer given its intertwined commercial relationship with SRM in the same basin.
• AMT Genova: AMT Genova is the public transport operator and mobility authority for Genoa, combining fleet operation with planning functions. It is structurally comparable to TPER/ATC-style operators that SRM contracts with and serves a similar Italian metropolitan basin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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