I read that strike plans for October 18 have expanded and that major cities such as Rome and Milan will be affected. (Sorry I lost the link to the report I read ). I will be in Milan and taking the Malpensa express from Milan Centrale. I haven’t seen anything on the Trennord notices page. I would appreciate any information. Thanks
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OP
Washington, DC USA
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Responding to my own post, I just read that only local metro bus and trams will be affected; not rail and not trennord. However, I don’t have any idea if what I read is a reliable site https://www.mentelocale.it/milano/59595-atm-milano-sciopero-il-18-ottobre-2024-orari-e-fasce-garantite-per-metropolitana-e-bus-e-i-treni.htm
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This English news site I follow to stay up to date on strikes says the same. I don't mind strikes, but I wish it was easier as a tourist to figure out what exactly is impacted https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/italy-public-transport-strike-18-october.html
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Citizen of the World
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Hi CD in DC, OMG, you really have seen the strikes in person, haven’t you? My condolences. The 10/18 nationwide “ Local Transportation” strike is expected to severely hit the trams, metro trains, buses and trolleys run by Milan’s ATM network. In Milan the strike is expected between the hours of 8:45am-16:30 and from 18:00 onward. That looks like a brief 90- minute window when local transit will be operating.
Other cities will also be affected under different schedules. The strike should not affect Trenitalia or Italo trains.
The Google AI overview is now saying Trenord WILL be affected by the strike. ( At the moment, Trenord’s site has no information). Trenord runs the trains to MXP airport, and is supposed to have buses stand in for the trains in the event of a strike.
Tickets on a Terravision bus with buses from Milan Centrale to MXP Airport every 30 minutes for €10 can be bought at www.Terravision.eu. The private company runs buses throughout Italy from nearby cities to/from their Airports.
A reliable strike info source is www.TheLocal.it
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CD in DC referred me here. I was worried about regional buses between small villages and regional hubs (and posted on the other thread about October strikes), in my case Faeto to Foggia. We happened to catch the bus as it was arriving in Faeto from Foggia today. It seems the regional buses won't be affected. That stands to reason, as these buses are how many students get to school and workers get to work.
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Citizen of the World
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Glad to know your itinerary is on a roll with the bus and will be “back on track” from Foggia to Rome.