Public transport strike postponed due to new Pope’s Mass, Imola F1 fans relieved

Saturday's train strikes put off

Saturday's train strikes across Italy have been put off till a later date, the transport ministry said after talks with unions Tuesday. (ANSA)

Public transport strike postponed due to new Pope’s Mass, Imola F1 fans relieved

LATEST UPDATE. The nationwide strike of trains and public transport scheduled for May 17, 2025, has been revoked, effectively saving all the fans planning to reach Imola using public transit. The reason behind the cancellation and its rescheduling to May 23 has nothing to do with Formula 1. The decision was made to avoid disruptions during the enthronement Mass of Pope Leo XIV in Rome. This move rescues the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix weekend…

Italy train strike on 17 May called off

Rail strike postponed to Saturday 23 May. A national train strike scheduled in Italy on Saturday 17 May has been called off, with railway workers postponing their protest by one week, trade unions said on Tuesday. The decision to postpone the 23-hour protest was taken after a request from the strike watchdog, a government agency called the Commissione di Garanzia Sciopero. The agency said the strike would have caused considerable disruption to t…