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The tram and metro closures to expect in Rome in July 2024

With preparations underway for the 2025 Jubilee, a number of Rome's tram lines are slated to be replaced by buses this summer, while some metro stops will remain closed altogether.

Published: 2 July 2024 10:48 CEST
The tram and metro closures to expect in Rome in July 2024
Rome's public transport network is undergoing works in preparation for the 2025 Jubilee. Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE / AFP.

As Rome prepares for an influx of tens of millions of additional tourists for the 2025 Jubilee year, the city is carrying out extensive works on its public transport network.

In particular, the historic Porta Maggiore depot, first constructed over a century ago, will be upgraded to accommodate the city’s new 33-metre trams, according to Roma Today.

All 27 stops on the city’s Metro Line A are also undergoing renovations thanks to a €55 million investment that will see some of the stations fitted with new LED lights, a ‘vertical forest’ wall and overhead mirrors.

Rome’s Transport Councillor Eugenio Patanè said the interventions are “fundamental to allow public transport to return to its full efficiency”.

Here’s what to look out for this month:

Trams

From July 1st to August 4th, tram lines 2 (Flaminio-Mancini) and 8 (Casaletto-Piazza Venezia) will be entirely replaced by bus services, according to a schedule published by Rome’s public transport operator ATAC.

Line 3 will remain active as a tram service between Porta Maggiore and Trastevere, but will be replaced by buses between Porta Maggiore and Valle Giulia.

READ ALSO: Key dates: The transport strikes to expect in Italy in summer 2024

Line 19 will remain in service between Porta Maggiore and Gerani, but replaced by buses between Porta Maggiore and Viale Giulio Cesare/Metro A Ottaviano.

Lines 5 (Gerano-Termini Station) and 14 (Termini Station-Togliatti) are due to remain in service as normal.

Metro

Rome’s Line A Spagna metro is scheduled to be closed from July 15th to October 3rd.

The Ottaviano metro stop on the same line will be shut from July 22nd to September 9th.

The Vittorio Emanuele stop, which had been closed for three months, reopened on July 1st.

Strikes

A local strike was announced last week by transport workers union Orsa trasporti for Sunday, July 7th.

If it goes ahead, the walkout is set to affect Rome’s entire public transport network including tram, bus, metro, urban and extra-urban railway services from 8.30pm to 12.30am.

For more information on Rome’s public transport closures, check the ATAC website when planning your journey.

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STRIKES

What to expect from Italy’s nationwide rail strike this weekend

Train passengers in Italy may face disruption on Saturday, July 6th and Sunday, July 7th as staff at railway operators including Trenitalia and Italo plan a 24-hour strike.

Published: 4 July 2024 10:37 CEST
What to expect from Italy's nationwide rail strike this weekend

Passengers travelling across Italy by train may face delays or cancellations this weekend as staff at state-owned railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato, which includes Trenitalia, Trenord and Trenitalia Tper, and private company Italo plan to strike from 9pm on Saturday, July 6th, to 9pm Sunday, July 7th, for a total of 24 hours. 

The walkout was called by three of Italy’s major transport unions in late May to demand better working conditions and an improvement of workplace safety protocols.

The protest is set to affect all types of rail travel, from long-distance services to regional and local ones, with the overall level of disruption expected to vary by city and operator.

While rail companies are legally required to guarantee the operation of a number of minimum services (servizi minimi) during strikes taking place on weekdays, there’s no such requirement for weekend walkouts.

This means that operators are free to decide whether or not to guarantee services for passengers.

Trenitalia

National rail operator Trenitalia said in a statement that their services “may experience cancellations or changes” for the entire length of the strike, though the protest may also “result in service variations both before its start and after its end”. 

Trenitalia said it will operate a number of minimum services during the walkout. These are available here.

Passengers planning to travel with Trenitalia on Saturday or Sunday are advised to check the status of their journey via the Infomobilità section of Trenitalia’s website or mobile app, or by calling toll-free number 800 89 20 21.

Italo

Staff at private long-distance operator Italo are also expected to take part in the protest.

It was still unclear on Thursday exactly how the strike would impact the operator’s services, but delays and/or cancellations could not be ruled out.

Italo said it will guarantee the operation of a number of long-distance services during the walkout. You can find them highlighted in green in this table.

For further information, you can contact Italo’s support centre at 892 020.

Trenord

Trenord, which operates a number of regional trains in the Lombardy region, including connections to and from Milan’s Malpensa Airport, said it didn’t expect the walkout to have “significant repercussions” on their services. 

Trenord also said it will not operate minimum services during the strike.

However, should airport link services be cancelled, replacement buses will run the same routes. 

See Trenord’s website for the latest updates.

Trenitalia Tper

Services from Trenitalia Tper, which operates a number of trains in the Emilia-Romagna region, “may experience changes or cancellations” due to the walkout, according to a statement. 

The operator hasn’t yet provided any information regarding possible guaranteed services.

See their website for the latest updates.

What to do if your train is cancelled

If a pre-booked rail service is cancelled due to strike action in Italy, passengers are normally allowed to travel on other equivalent services or are entitled to a refund.

Passengers travelling with Trenitalia can request a refund either at the station or by completing this web form, whereas Italo generally issues refunds automatically.

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

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