Trenitalia Trenitalia Trenitalia is the primary train operator in Italy. A subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, itself owned by the Italian government, it was established in 2000 following a European Union directive on the deregulation of rail transport. The Italian government formed Trenitalia to comply with European regulations. The European Commission's First Railway Directive from 1991 (91/440/EC) prohibited that the same railway company manage the rail infrastructure and provide rail transportation. On 1 June 2000, therefore, Italy created Trenitalia as the primary rail transportation company and on 1 July 2001 established Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) as the company overseeing the
Polizia di Stato protection and control of the road network, rescue operations and cooperation in the collection of traffic flow data. The "Polizia Ferroviaria", or "PolFer" for short, ensure the security of travelers and their belongings on trains and at stations plus the safety and control of dangerous goods. Railroad Police officers patrol, in particular, long-distance and night trains, and at stations in big cities where vagrants often accumulate. "Rete Ferroviaria Italiana" and other "Ferrovie dello Stato" companies co-operate fully with the railroad police in dealing with railway security for passengers. The "Polizia postale e delle comunicazioni", or "Polizia Postale" for short, investigates