Transport strike Thursday 11 April, where, times and guarantee periods

A new strike is preparing to shake up the transport sector, with great inconvenience coming for those who have to travel by national and regional trains.
The mobilization on Thursday 11 April proclaimed by CGIL and UIL will be held at a territorial level, with initiatives and demonstrations aimed at some demands, such as the request for a tax reform and an increase in workplace safety.
In fact, the trade union unrest is of a general nature, but not for the first time it will be the transport sector that will bear the brunt of it.
One of the most important elements is the protest against deaths at work, which will see many Italian workers folding their arms, but only in the private sector (including private healthcare and the gas, water and electricity sectors and a limited strike for employees of Poste Italiane.
Returning to transport, however, the unrest concerns not only the railway sector but also local public transport, motorways and maritime transport.
It will therefore be difficult days for commuters and travellers, although for a more than just cause.
General strike 11 April : where, duration and times The strike on Thursday 11 April will affect all the regions and all the autonomous provinces of Italy.
The only exception is Campania, where the staff of the Trenitalia business division will join the strike on Friday.
of this sole difference, the strike will take place in the following ways: a 4-hour abstention, from 09:01 to 13:00 for rail transport; 4 hours before the shift for maritime transport workers; 4 hours before the shift for Anas workers.
As regards local public transport, however, it is necessary to consult the instructions of the relevant company for your city, as the methods are variable.
Below are general indications for some Italian cities.
Rome: Atac, Roma Tpl and Ati Autoservizi Troiani/Sap will strike between 8.00pm and 12.00am; Milan: Atm on strike from 8.00pm to 12.00am, consequences on the Como-Brunate funicular from 7.30pm to 10.30pm; Florence: Tuscan bus lines on strike from 6pm to 10pm; Naples: Anm and Eav vehicles on strike from 09:01 to 13:00; Turin: the GTT strike will take place from 6pm to 10pm for the urban, suburban and metro service, while the extra-urban service will stop from 5.30pm to 9.20pm; Genoa: AMT on strike from 1pm to 5pm; Bologna: the Tper strike will last from 1pm to 4.30pm; Palermo: Amat on strike from 08.30 to 17.30; L'Aquila: Ama on strike from 5.10pm to 9.10pm.
It is important to remember that in addition to transport, the strike will also affect customer service centers and related services (including the use of elevators and escalators).
read also How many deaths at work in Italy Guarantee bands for the transport strike As regards rail transport, there are no guarantee bands, given that the essential routes do not fall within the strike timetable anyway.
For local public transport, however, there are guarantee bands that depend on the times of mobilization, the areas and the particularity of some services.
The busiest time slots are: from 06:00 to 09:00; from 6pm to 9pm.
Travel at these times is generally guaranteed, in addition to the completion of trips started before the strike, as well as special services such as transport for disabled citizens and connections to schools, which most companies have appropriately taken into account.
Beyond the guaranteed routes, all trips may be subject to delays, disruptions or even cancellations even outside of strike hours and due to it.
It is therefore necessary to consult the transport conditions of the relevant carrier, also to understand if there is a right to a refund, to a change of ticket or to some replacement service.
The websites of each company or transport company contain all the useful information in this regard, together with the most detailed information on the conduct of the strike.
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