ATM's Strategy is based on three main strategic drivers, namely operational efficiency, business expansion and sustainability. The implementation of these guidelines included the definition - within the framework of the Group's Strategic Industrial Plan - of specific strategic initiatives functional to the achievement of the challenging future objectives. In this regard, on 25 July 2024, the Board of Directors, also after an internal reorganisation which saw a change in the Strategic Management and Commercial Development leadership, approved an update, especially on the issue of timing, of the Industrial Strategic Plan of the ATM Group.
The update stems from the need to focus on the areas of the Plan with the greatest economic and reputational impact and has identified three functional strands to achieve ATM's objectives:
- creation of a Real Estate Directorate with a plan based on the valorisation of ATM's real estate assets, the regularisation of assets under concession and the divestment of disused properties or industrial areas not functional to any of the Group's strategies;
- enhancement of commercial assets through collaboration with commercial partners to support ATM in upgrading investments in order to promote the image of the underground station and ensure a first class shopping experience for customers. From this need, the Milano Metro Retail project was established, which aims to completely refurbish 9 metro stations and modernise the main stations of the M1, M2 and M3 lines;
- promotion of change and evolution of the city, through the use of new technologies and investment in innovative smart mobility projects. The improvement of the mobility experience has driven the development of two key projects: the launch of the new app, to promote the digitisation of local public transport and the integration of new functionalities, and the 'Smart Hub' project, with the aim of transforming the car park from a simple parking area to a place of value, thanks to the activation of new services dedicated to users.
Among the strategic activities with the greatest impact on sustainability is the Full Electric Project: a plan to transition the entire bus fleet from diesel to electric, with the goal of avoiding emissions of 75K tonnes of CO2 per year when fully operational.
Furthermore, in view of the expiration of the Service Contract with the Municipality of Milan scheduled for 31 December 2026, ATM is pursuing the implementation of the project financing called 'Milano Next' adopted as an implementation tool for the initiatives of the 2019-2025 Strategic Industrial Plan. The objective of this project is the definition of infrastructural, environmental and safety measures, as well as the management of integrated mobility services in the Basin of the Metropolitan City of Milan, Monza and Brianza, Lodi and Pavia. Between the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026, talks will be held with the main stakeholders to finalise the project.