Commuters using Rodalies, Catalonia’s local and regional rail network, should expect fewer trains on 9, 10 and 11 February during a strike called by rail unions. The Generalitat’s Department of Business and Labour has ordered minimum services of 66% at peak times and 33% for the rest of each day.
The measure applies to staff assigned to rail services. It means only around two out of every three scheduled Rodalies trains must run during the busiest periods, with one in three required outside them.
Peak periods set at morning and evening commuting times
The Department of Business and Labour defines the peak periods as:
- 6.00am to 9.30am
- 5.00pm to 8.30pm
Minimum service levels fall to 33% outside those windows. The department said the requirement was imposed because disruption to rail services could affect constitutionally protected rights including freedom of movement.
Long-distance services required to run at 73%
For AVE high-speed and long-distance trains, Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has set minimum services at 73% of scheduled trains. Medium-distance services are subject to a 65% minimum level, according to published service arrangements.
Passengers travelling on Rodalies during the strike dates should plan around the reduced peak and off-peak frequencies.
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