Italy (Europe) National strike on 8 March with major impact on the entire public transport network

The services, sectors and cities that will stop will be in Rome, Milan, Naples and Bologna where public transport will be halted for 24 hours.

On Monday, March 8, the Cub and Cobas trade unions, which represent transportation employees, have declared a 24-hour strike. As a result, commuters in Rome could expect a disruption in public transportation services.

The Roma-Lido, Termini-Centocelle, and Roma-Nord light-rail services, as well as the Roma TPL buses in the suburbs, will all be affected by the day-long strike action.

The services, sectors and cities that will stop will be in Rome, Milan, Naples and Bologna where public transport will be halted for 24 hours.

Rome’s public transport services will be guaranteed during the busiest rush hour periods in the morning and evening: until 08.30 and from 17.00 until 20.00. However public transport will be affected from 08.45 to 15.00 and again from 18.00 to the end of service.

Regional transport network Trenord warns that strike action will impact on services from midnight until 21.00, including the Malpensa Express; this will probably be substituted by a non-stop coach service.  However, a minimum service will be provided during the “protected slots” for commuters, from 06.00 to 09.00 and from 18.00 to 21.00. Trenitalia has guaranteed its long-distant “Frecce” trains.

Commuters should also expect disruption to Milan’s night bus services on the night of 7 March, as well as potential delays with regional rail travel and at the city’s three airports, Malpensa, Linate and Orio al Serio on 8 March.

Due to the train strike scheduled in France on 6 and 7 March, there is a possibility that Trenitalia (the Italian railway) will cancel the following connections between France and Italy:

6 March: trains with risk of cancellation 6671 and 6656
7 March: trains with risk of cancellation 9296, 9287, 6656 and 6671

Allow extra time for travel in major cities. Confirm the availability of public transport, as well as flight and train travel plans for dates when major strikes are planned.
Avoid demonstrations and follow the advice of local authorities.