By this point, NTV was operating 56 trains daily.[16] During 2015, NTV then-CEO Flavio Cattaneo launched a strategic turnround initiative, aimed at improving its operations.[9] In 2016, passenger numbers increased again, reaching 11 million.[5] To expand accessibility to its services, NTV has coordinated with bus operators to expand its catchment area to cover towns not directly served by high speed rail.[9]