«Minimize problems» – CoratoLive.it

With a press note signed by the coordinator Giuseppe Quercia, the Democratic Party denounces the disservices of the Bari-Barletta railway line, reported by numerous citizens and asking Ferrotramviaria, manager of the service, to intervene to solve the problem.

«For months now – the note begins – disruptions to services have continued to occur almost daily on the Bari Barletta railway line managed by Ferrotramviaria spa. Dozens of citizens have reported to us problems relating to the lack of regularity in the operation of the railway route which sees hundreds of users take the train daily for work or study or for isolated trips. In recent months the service has lacked reliability in running routes and respecting timetables. It often happens that, suddenly and without the necessary timely communications, routes are canceled or delays accumulate which do not make the service – which is a public service even if managed by a private company – as efficient and reliable as it should be. Especially for those who need to respect the time of entry to the workplace or school and for those who have connections with other means of transport. If you are not certain of the scheduled departure, for example, the useful transport service to the airport is nullified.”

«Already during the last municipal council held on May 6th, the municipal councilor Aldo Addario, of the Democratic Party, posed a question during the preliminary works, asking the mayor of the Municipality of Corato to act as spokesperson for the bodies responsible for a request improvement of the service in terms of reliability. Furthermore, the mayor has undertaken to network with the administrations of all the municipalities that are touched by the Bari Nord railway line, in order to make the request stronger and more coordinated”.

«We are aware that many delays and cancellations of trips are caused by problems not attributable to the technical and administrative management of the Ferrovie del Nord Barese. However, it is necessary to implement all possible efforts and solutions so that the causes of these problems are eliminated or reduced to a minimum, in compliance with the service charter and the contract between Ferrotramviaria and the Puglia Region. On this issue we are in contact with the regional councilors of the Democratic Party to implement the necessary controls which are within their prerogatives and to ask urgent questions to the regional transport councilor”.

«We will continue to pay close attention to this topic to help improve a service of fundamental importance for an economically fertile area like the north of Bari, and we will keep citizens constantly informed».