Vacationers in Italy must expect severe restrictions on public transport on September 16th. The reason for this is a general strike by the unionized bus and train workers.

The strike is scheduled to last eight hours, starting at different times in different regions, Check24 reports. The strike is expected to lead to significant delays and cancellations in public transport in Italy on Friday. In addition, many salespeople at ticket offices will stop working. Travelers and commuters in Rome, for example, must expect considerable disruptions in public transport between 8:30 a.m. and 16:30 p.m. In all probability, this also applies to travelers who want to get to one of the Roman airports by public transport. In South Tyrol, on the other hand, there will be no buses between 15 p.m. and 23 p.m. and numerous ticket offices will not be manned. The SAD trains in South Tyrol are on strike between 9 a.m. and 17 p.m.

The background to the strike is a number of violent attacks on public transport personnel that have taken place recently. According to a joint statement by several unions, neither lawmakers nor employers are doing enough to protect bus and rail workers.