Jubilee 2025: more changes to public transportation

As you should know by now, Rome is preparing for a significant influx of visitors during the upcoming Jubilee. While this event promises to be a time of spiritual renewal and celebration, it also presents unique challenges for the city’s public transportation system. Residents and tourists alike should brace for potential disruptions and plan their journeys well in advance to navigate the bustling streets of the Eternal City during this period.

With millions of pilgrims expected to descend upon the city, Rome’s metros, buses, and trams are likely to face unprecedented strain. In the months leading to this massive event, flexibility and patience will be key, as regular routes and schedules are being subject to change. By planning ahead and staying informed about transportation updates, visitors can ensure a smoother experience during their visit of Rome: here’s a breakdown of what is going on right now!

Tram lines: not all disruptions are made equal

Many tourists expect to be using trams during their stay, and we understand them: they are scenic and cover a lot of ground in a way that is basically unperturbed by car traffic. Unfortunately, though, the whole streetcar network is being subjected to massive renovation works. This project is being tackled in batches. Still, the majority of the lines most popular with travelers is impacted right now.

The following lines will be particularly impacted until the end of August (Aug. 25):

Line 3 (connects the train station in Trastevere to Valle Giulia/the National Gallery of Modern Art passing through such areas as San Lorenzo and Parioli): completely replaced by buses (buses will be numbered the same and will use roughly the same stops).

Line 8 (connects the Via del Casaletto area with Piazza Venezia, passing through Trastevere): fully replaced by buses (buses will be numbered the same and will use the same stops).

Line 19 (connects the Piazza dei Gerani area to the Vatican Museums area): replaced by a bus line between the Valle Giulia (National Gallery of Modern Art) and Viale Giulio Cesare stops (buses will be numbered the same and will use the same stops).

From August 26 to September 15

Lines 3/19 will operate regularly between the Porta Maggiore and Valle Giulia stops. Line 19 will be replaced by buses in the Valle Giulia-viale Giulio Cesare section. Line 3 will be replaced by buses in the Trastevere-Porta Maggiore station section.

Line 8 will be fully replaced by buses.

From September 16 to November 3

The entire tram network will be replaced by buses.

From November 4 to December 1st

Line 2 will be fully replaced by buses.

Line 3 will be replaced by buses between the Trastevere and Porta Maggiore stops. Will operate regularly between Porta Maggiore and Valle Giulia.

Line 19 will be replaced by a bus in the Valle Giulia-viale Giulio Cesare section. Will operate regularly between Porta Maggiore and Valle Giulia.

Bus lines: too many disruptions to mention!

Many bus lines are affected by road closures tied to construction sites: however, disrupted service is difficult to list as there are hundreds of bus lines in Rome. What’s more, some bus routes are changed on short notice due to firefighter interventions, car accidents or other such last-minute happenings.

Feeling hopeless? Fear not! The official ATAC (Rome’s city owned public transport company) website provides a list of updates here (section is only available in Italian).

In addition, third party apps like Moovit and CityMapper will always show disruptions in real time as you plan your itinerary through the city (all such apps include buses, subway lines, tram lines and more).

Subway lines: patience required!

The works on the subway networks are the most substantial at this time. Activities are intense and they go pretty fast, so the same ATAC website section we listed above is extremely useful. Notably, you should keep in mind the following:

• From August 10 to August 25, Line A will be replaced by buses between the Battistini and Termini stops.
• The rest of line A will be operated by buses after 9 PM from Sundays to Thursdays.
• Subway stop Ottaviano will reopen on September 10
• Subway stop Spagna will reopen on October 4
• Subway stop Furio Camillo will reopen on November 7.

The Jubilee 2025 will officially start on December, 24, 2024.