Piedmont becomes the First Italian region to guarantee free public transport To university students under 26. The initiative, called Piemove – Piedmont Travel Studythe 1 September 2025 and will cover the main university cities in the area: Turin, Vercelli, Biella, Novara, Asti And Wedge.
The project represents a turning point in regional policies, combining support for the right to study, sustainable mobility and attention to air quality. Supported with 37.2 million euros For three years, it was made possible by a synergistic work between the Region, Municipalities, University, the Ministry of the Environment, and the CRT and Compagnia di San Paolo foundations.
The requirements to benefit from the measurement
Let’s see immediately the requirements requested. In order to access free trips it is necessary:
There Residence in Piedmont is not mandatoryas long as the student is enrolled in one of the affiliated universities. The Piedmontese students enrolled in universities of other regions do not fall within the facility.
How to request the free subscription
Starting from August 18, 2025students will be able to apply for the platform Bip.piemonte.it. Who already has the Bip card will be able to upload the subscription directly through the official app; Otherwise, the card can be requested online and will arrive at home.
While waiting, you can travel with the Reception of request (except on the subway, where the physical card will be necessary). The title is Valid for 12 monthsincluding summer, and is renewed every six months after verification of requirements such as age, registration and effective use of the service (minimum 60 annual validations).
Among the objectives the reduction of emissions
Among the main objectives of the project is that of reduce emissions And Promote social inclusion. Promote the use of public transport In fact, among students it means disincentive the use of private car, still today one of the main managers of theair pollution in metropolitan areas.
The project Piemove not only makes collective transport more accessible, but it normalizes as a daily choice For thousands of young people. If even just a part of the 90 thousand students Turin involved abandoned the use of the private vehicle for the home-university journeys, the annual impact in terms of CO₂ AVOID It would be significant.
The Piedmontese initiative therefore fits into a wider vision: Educate the new generations to aware and sustainable choices, while offering concrete tools to change movement habits. An idea that we hope soon other regions can replicate successfully.
