Roma are preparing for a Champions League evening with the weight of memory behind it, as the Olimpico stages a match in Europe’s leading competition for the first time since February 2019. Real Madrid will provide the occasion, with José Mourinho returning to a stadium and a city that remain closely associated with one of the defining spells of his career.
The scale of the fixture has prompted Roma Capitale to introduce a dedicated transport plan aimed at managing the crowd before and after the match. The focus is on keeping supporters on public transport and shared mobility services, rather than adding further pressure to the city’s roads around the Olimpico.
Metro lines A, B/B1 and C will all run later than usual, with final departures from their respective terminals scheduled for 1.30am. Line A will operate 16 trains at ten-minute intervals. On the B/B1 route, services through the central section will arrive every five minutes, while the Jonio and Rebibbia branches will run every ten minutes. Line C is set to provide a train every eight minutes.
A dedicated NAV STADIO shuttle will also link Ottaviano station on Metro A with Piazzale Maresciallo Giardino. The service is due to run every five minutes, with paired departures during the busiest arrival and departure periods.
About 1,500 visiting supporters are expected in Rome. Twelve bus shuttles will be reserved as a priority for Real Madrid fans, operating in coordination with the police headquarters from the meeting point at Piazzale delle Canestre to the stadium. The availability of e-bikes, scooters and electric scooters will also be increased across the city.
Rome’s mobility councillor, Eugenio Patanè, described the Champions League meeting as an event of international importance for the capital. He said the plan follows the integrated approach already used for major occasions including the Italian Open tennis tournament and Coppa Italia finals.
“Our main aim is to direct as many spectators as possible towards local public transport, sustainable travel and shared mobility,” Patanè said. “We want to give supporters and residents a real and efficient alternative to private cars.”
He added that the measures are intended to make the movement of fans around the Olimpico smoother, quicker and safer, while limiting disruption on Rome’s streets. The club’s European return therefore reaches beyond the pitch: for one night, the city’s transport network will be asked to carry the rhythm of a long-awaited Champions League chapter.
