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Milan Transit Strike Starts With Metros Operating as Surface Lines Face Delays

The Al Cobas walkout protests privatization plans and the Milano Next project.

Overview

  • The strike runs from 8:45 to 15:00 and from 18:00 until the end of service, with regular operations expected during legally mandated guarantee windows.
  • Atm said all metro lines were running in the morning and that trams, buses and trolleybuses were in service, though rush-hour traffic could slow surface routes.
  • Passengers were advised to check travel information before setting out and to factor in possible interruptions throughout the day.
  • The union seeks to reinternalize outsourced services and to transform Atm into a City of Milan special company with direct in‑house operations and free public transport across the metropolitan area.
  • Further demands include reinstating driver–passenger distancing on surface vehicles, blocking front-door boarding, stronger protections against assaults, pay increases and full-time conversions for part-time drivers who request it.