Passengers complain about the deterioration at the Sassari bus station
In recent years, the conditions of Bus Station located in via Padre Zirano, in Sassari, has caused growing concern among commuters and residents of the area. Constant reports of presence of drunks and drug dealers have made the area an unsafe place, generating growing anxiety among those who pass through it daily.
Despite the reports and repeated requests of intervention by citizens, the situation does not seem to be improving. Travelers complain about the lack of presence and adequate controls, questioning the effectiveness of the security measures implemented so far.
Commuters and the bus station in Sassari.
There commuter protest, although legitimate, does not seem to find concrete evidence, leaving a sense of helplessness and insecurity among users who frequent the bus station area. “We’re used to it by now – says a commuter waiting for the bus to Porto Torres -. Nearby we see everything, from rats to drunks urinating in the tall grass in front of everyone. The monthly subscription costs 37 euros and yet we don’t have any kind of service worthy of the name“.
Workers’ protest.
The subscription for workers results significantly more expensive, amounting to 55 euros. Adults are calling for an increase in police presence and the implementation of stricter controls in order to combat the presence of drunk individuals and drug dealers in the surrounding area. “Families incur high taxes to support themselves, in addition to the cost of the season ticket. A single security guard is not enough ensure safety in the station. The presence of law enforcement and greater cleaning is necessary. Insects of various kinds emerge from the tall grass.”
As mentioned, in addition to the growing presence of drunks and drug dealers, which make the area unsafe, there is also the problem of tall grass and mice that roam freely in the surrounding area, coming out of the rubbish bins. But what makes the situation even more intolerable it is the strong unpleasant odor that permeates the surrounding air, greeting commuters every day with a feeling of extreme discomfort.
A few months ago a case of sexual violence.
Last September, one 12 year old girl from Sassari told her parents that she had been approached, abused and robbed by a 19-year-old. The events took place right near the street station Blessed Father Zirano. After a few weeks of silence, the young girl found the courage to reveal the horror immediately.
