Rome’s public-transport network ground to a crawl on Tuesday, 9 December, as members of the SUL union staged a 24-hour strike demanding higher pay and better safety protocols. City operator ATAC warned passengers of cancellations from 08:30–17:00 and again from 20:00 until end-of-service; only the legally mandated fasce di garanzia protected the morning and evening peaks.
The walkout affected buses, trams and all three metro lines, though suburban trains run by Trenitalia operated normally. Night buses and several day routes scheduled past midnight were suspended, forcing travellers to rely on taxis, ride-shares or e-scooters.
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Travellers looking for real-time updates and assistance with the paperwork needed for last-minute itinerary changes can turn to VisaHQ. Beyond visas, the platform’s Italy page (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) aggregates travel alerts and offers expedited document services, freeing corporate travel teams to focus on rerouting personnel while VisaHQ handles entry requirements.
For mobile employees and conference delegates, the disruption meant missed meetings and higher trip-costs. Companies should remind staff that strike notices are published on Italy’s Transport Ministry portal and consider booking hotels within walking distance of client sites during industrial-action windows.
Although the strike is local, it foreshadows a broader wave of December industrial action—including a nationwide general strike on 12 December—that could hit airports and rail links. HR and travel managers should monitor union calendars and build contingency budgets for last-minute itinerary changes.
The walkout affected buses, trams and all three metro lines, though suburban trains run by Trenitalia operated normally. Night buses and several day routes scheduled past midnight were suspended, forcing travellers to rely on taxis, ride-shares or e-scooters.
Travellers looking for real-time updates and assistance with the paperwork needed for last-minute itinerary changes can turn to VisaHQ. Beyond visas, the platform’s Italy page (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) aggregates travel alerts and offers expedited document services, freeing corporate travel teams to focus on rerouting personnel while VisaHQ handles entry requirements.
For mobile employees and conference delegates, the disruption meant missed meetings and higher trip-costs. Companies should remind staff that strike notices are published on Italy’s Transport Ministry portal and consider booking hotels within walking distance of client sites during industrial-action windows.
Although the strike is local, it foreshadows a broader wave of December industrial action—including a nationwide general strike on 12 December—that could hit airports and rail links. HR and travel managers should monitor union calendars and build contingency budgets for last-minute itinerary changes.
