In operation since 2007, it is 10.3 kilometres (6.4 mi) long, and comprises one line, linking the north with the south, calling at the main station and then passing the historic city centre.

However, only in 1995 the Municipality of Padua was granted state contributions (for a total cost estimated at €61.3 million) provided by law 211 of 26 February 1992 (support for mass rapid transport systems).

It drew up a new urban mobility plan, taking into consideration local opposition's fear of unsightly overhead lines and rails in city streets.

The Europe-wide public tendering for building the current line SIR 1 was won by a consortium led by De Simon, grace to two promises: cars should have steering wheels allowing to leave the tracks and the concrete guideways could be used by ordinary busses.

[5] Commercial operation of the service Translohr in Padua started 24 March 2007, the route length being 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi),[6] from the railway station to the southern terminus Guizza.