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What to expect from Italy’s transport strike on Friday

Passengers in cities around Italy may face cancellations or delays on Friday, April 26th, as local public transport services are set to be affected by a nationwide strike.

Published: 24 April 2024 13:13 CEST
Updated: 26 April 2024 08:54 CEST
Rome, empty bus station
A deserted bus station during a national transport strike in Rome. Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP

A strike is set to cause travel disruption in Italy on Friday, as staff of local public transport services across the country have announced a four-hour walkout.

The walkout is timed to coincide with Italy’s Liberation Day long weekend, starting on Thursday, when many Italians will be travelling to see friends and family.

The Confail Faisa transport workers’ union is calling for fair pay, improved health and safety conditions, better hours, and improved work-life balance, among other things.

READ ALSO: The transport strikes that will hit travel in Italy in May 2024

The strike is planned to take place in different four-hour windows in different cities across Italy. Here’s what to expect:

Rome

Staff of Rome’s public transport operator ATAC have announced a walkout from 8.30am to 12.30pm. Metro, bus and tram services are all set to be affected.

Journeys scheduled to start before 8.29am are guaranteed to go ahead as planned.

ATAC writes that the last two strikes organised by Confail Faisa had a 20 to 40 percent participation rate among drivers of buses and trams, and a five to 16 percent rate among subway drivers.

Milan

Staff of Milan’s public transport company ATM plan to strike from 8.45am to 12.45pm.

Naples

Naples transport provider ANM has announced that staff intend to strike from 11am to 3pm.

Last departures on trams and buses are around 30 min before the start and services are around 30 min after its end, according to the company.

The last guaranteed departure on the funicular will be at 10.50am and service should resume at 3.20pm. 

On Metro Line 1, the last guaranteed service from Piscinola is scheduled for 10.20 am and from Garibaldi at 10.20am, while the first afternoon run will be from Piscinola at 3.50pm and from Garibaldi at 4.30pm.

Bologna and Ferrara

Staff of Emilia Romagna’s public transport operator Tper are set to strike from 11.30am to 3.30pm.

The Marconi Express monorail connecting Bologna’s Guglielmo Marconi Airport with the city’s central rail station will also be affected.

Follow the latest updates in The Local’s strike news section.

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Italy’s national train strike on Sunday postponed after government order

Italian Transport Minister Matteo Salvini on Thursday issued an injunction postponing a national rail strike planned for Sunday, May 19th, citing public order concerns due an overlap with the Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix.

Published: 17 May 2024 10:14 CEST
Italy's national train strike on Sunday postponed after government order

The transport ministry said in a statement the decision was “made especially in view of the important weekend for Formula 1 fans, as it coincides with the Made in Italy and Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix sporting event at the Imola Circuit”.

An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the event over the course of the weekend, the ministry added, meaning a strike “could have had significant repercussions and caused problems for public order and safety”.

The government’s statement referred to a “postponement”, indicating that the walkout will be allowed to go ahead at a later date.

As of Friday morning, PdM/PdB, the union that called the strike, had not yet issued a response.

Salvini has issued strike injunctions on several occasions since becoming transport minister in October 2022, including one limiting a planned 24-hour public transport strike in December to just four hours.

His actions have come under fire for what some have described as an “abuse of power”, with critics noting that striking is a right guaranteed under Italy’s constitution.

Keep up with the latest updates in The Local’s strike news section.

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