The most intense phase of the summer exodus will begin from the last weekends of July, with traffic increasing especially from Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, when increased flows are expected leaving urban centers for the main tourist destinations.
Will millions of Italians travelling therealong the Autostrade per l'Italia network, with the connecting routes between the north and the south which are confirmed to be the busiest also this summer, in particular the A1 Milan-Naples and the A14 Bologna-Taranto.
The day with the greatest traffic intensity will be Saturday 5 August, when the greatest number of trips to holiday resorts is expected, with an estimate for the first weekend in August of almost 20 million travellers on the motorways managed by Aspi.
Traffic will still be very heavy in the southbound direction also in the following weekend preceding Ferragosto, in conjunction with which the first returns to the cities and regions of the north will also be recorded. From the second half of August the major movements will be mainly due to returns to the large urban centers, concentrated especially on Saturday and Sunday with red-dot forecasts.
In any case, the measures and the devices provided will guarantee the availability of two lanes in the main direction of traffic. The presence of men and vehicles at strategic points ready to intervene to support users in case of need has been strengthened.
facilitated parking also for those who travel with an electric vehicle: there are currently 75 high-power charging stations (High Power Charger – HPC) Free To X, active on the ASPI motorway network with an average interdistance of 80 km, distributed along the main routes of the network managed (it is possible to consult the map of the available stations on the company website).
In view of the summer exodus, to raise awareness among users of the correct behavior to adopt while driving, Autostrade per l'Italia with the State Police and for the first time with the High Patronage of the President of the Republic, has launched the communication campaign "Don't close your eyes.
Road safety concerns you too”, with the aim of increasing awareness, especially among the younger ones, on issues related to road safety.
Among the other initiatives carried out in 2023, there was also the inauguration of the first “Safety Point” in the Casilina Est Service Area (3 more are planned within the year), a corner dedicated to the dissemination and sharing of topics related to road safety and to promote correct driving behavior and advice for a safe journey: keep constantly updated on the traffic situation to better plan departures.
And also properly check your vehicle, especially tires and brakes; always take the utmost caution, remembering to fasten front and rear seat belts (including child seats), and to respect speed limits and safety distances; do not get distracted while driving, especially with mobile devices.
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Thanks for the helpful information, have a nice trip everyone!