GRAB bike lane to transform degraded Via Guido Reni in front of Rome's MAXXI museum
In Rome, the GRAB (Grande Raccordo Anulare delle Bici) cycling ring initiative has secured €15 million in funding from the EU PNRR, with construction currently in progress. Spanning 50 kilometers, this project was first proposed by activists ten years ago and received approval in 2018. Work is taking place on Via Guido Reni, adjacent to the MAXXI museum. The aim is to reclaim road space, lower traffic speeds, and improve safety for both cyclists and pedestrians. While some critics doubt its transportation efficacy, proponents emphasize its potential for urban renewal. The administration of Mayor Roberto Gualtieri, along with mobility assessor Eugenio Patanè, is facing backlash from residents concerned about parking reductions. Legambiente backs the project, which is in line with plans for the upcoming Jubilee year.
Key facts
- GRAB stands for Grande Raccordo Anulare delle Bici, a 50-km cycling ring around Rome.
- The project was conceived by activists and associations about ten years ago.
- It was officially included in the ministerial list of approved cycle paths in 2018.
- Funding of €15 million comes from EU PNRR funds, secured by the Gualtieri administration.
- Construction is underway on Via Guido Reni, in front of the MAXXI museum.
- The project will eliminate most on-street parking on Via Guido Reni.
- Protests have emerged from residents and some politicians in the Second Municipality.
- Legambiente supports the project, citing improved liveability and property values.
Entities
Artists
- Massimiliano Tonelli
Institutions
- MAXXI
- Auditorium di Renzo Piano
- Museo della Scienza
- Legambiente
- Artribune
- Gambero Rosso
- Exibart
- Secondo Municipio
- Comune di Roma
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Via Guido Reni
- Ponte della Musica
- Colosseo
- Circo Massimo
- Parioli
- Via Panama
- Viale delle Belle Arti