Today, Friday, November 8, a 24-hour national strike by local public transport workers will affect buses, metro systems, and trams across Italy, excluding trains. No guarantee intervals will be provided, meaning there will be no protected timeframes where transport typically operates at full capacity. A reduced schedule will be offered, ensuring some limited service despite the strike’s breadth.
The strike, organized by union representatives, demands the renewal of the expired national collective contract, which lapsed on December 31, 2023. Union leaders are also pushing for broader mobility sector reforms, calling attention to outdated infrastructure, resource cuts, and unsustainable transit models that fail to meet public needs. They have specified that, in compliance with Italian labor laws, only 30 percent of staff will be available in key timeframes for essential services, including connections to airports, ports, and crucial routes like transport for disabled individuals and school buses.
In Milan, transport company ATM has announced that the metro and select surface lines will operate from service start until 8:45 a.m. and again from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., while the M4 line from San Babila to Linate Airport will remain open all day. Rome’s metro lines A and B, along with certain bus routes, will run from the start of service until 8:30 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Major Italian cities such as Naples, Palermo, and Venice will also participate with similar restrictions.
Although Trenord’s personnel will not participate, some train services may still experience delays due to Ferrovienord staff involvement, potentially impacting routes between Milan’s main stations and Malpensa Airport. This strike adds to a challenging week for public transit, following a November 5 strike over a recent attack on a conductor. Today’s mobilization underscores continued unrest and the pressing demands for changes across Italy’s public transport sector.
