A 24-hour transport strike called
by labor unions CONFAIL, ORSA and USB led to traffic chaos on
Thursday in Rome, where the Metro A and C underground lines were
closed along with the Rome-Lido and Termini-Centocelle commuter
rail lines.
The Rome-Viterbo rail line and Metro B underground line were
operating on reduced schedules.
The local public transport authority said transport service
would be provided during peak commuter time from 17:00 to 20:00.
Rome city authorities opened up the areas normally closed to
traffic in the centre and Trastevere neighbourhoods to
facilitate transportation during the strike.
The morning rush hour on Thursday saw long queues on the
city's GRA ring road as well as Via Aurelia and Via Appia Nuova.
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