5T

 Consorzio 5T (5T), the 5T Consortium (Telematics Technologies for Transport and Traffic in Turin) was founded in 1992 as a corporate company. Members of 5T are the city's transport and electricity companies (Azienda Tranvie Municipale and Azienda Energetica Municipale) and the following private companies: Fiat Auto, Gilardini, Italtel Telesis, Mizar Automazione, Olivetti Tecnost, and Solari Udine. The involvement of public and private sector organisations in the construction and maintenance of the system is not only a guarantee of commitment to the project goals, it has also provided an excellent framework for collaboration that is fundamental to the project's success.

The 5T project was approved by the City Council in mid-1992 as an immediate, far-reaching action that would enhance the efficiency of road transportation and reduce the negative consequences of demand saturation in the short term. By the end of 1996 it is expected that the 5T system will reduce average trip times in the whole conurbation by 25%, while at the same time lowering vehicle emissions by 18%. These ambitious targets form part of the system specifications that contractors must achieve to fulfil their obligations.

5T partners who will be mainly involved in the FLUIDS project will be ATM (Azienda Tranvie Municipale) and Mizar with minor participation of Fiat (CSST). Olivetti Tecnost and Italtel Telesis are also envisaged.