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by Tiziana Di Giovannandrea 02 May 2020 With the start of Phase 2, Ferrovie dello Stato increases the prevention and control measures to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic, with the introduction of some novelties to protect the health of all those who travel in Italy. train.

One of the main innovations concerns the introduction by Ferrovie dello Stato of the electronic name ticket for both the Arrows and the Intercity , for which the reservation becomes mandatory . 

The obligation of mandatory masks remains, the recommendation of disposable gloves, dispensers-dispensers for frequent hand sanitization and spacing. In particular, Ferrovie dello Stato recommends that railway staff should not be approached for requests for information because the channels to be used for information on the prevention measures to be adopted and information on railway traffic are those online and by telephone (call center, website , app).

The initiative, explains a note from the FS "is in full compliance with the obligations of protection of personal data and will guarantee a higher level of health security, allowing, for example, to be notified if the journey has been shared with a passenger. subsequently positive to the virus ".

On board Frecce and Intercity, continues Fs, the checkerboard booking system has been confirmed , with a 50% reduction in the maximum capacity, so as to allow the social distancing required by the prophylaxis rules. 

With the gradual reopening of production and commercial activities, starting from 4 May, the offer of regional and, progressively also national, transport services will undergo an increase as estimated by the Governmental Commission regarding the demand for mobility. 
In regional transport, the increase in journeys aims to ensure that attendance on board is such as to allow the appropriate interpersonal distancing, which will be facilitated by the indication of the sessions to be left free and by the indications on individual behavior to be taken during and end of the trip, supplied with all the instruments (monitor, audio speakers, posters).

The staff of FS has the task of signaling the behavior that differs from the legislation in force, for the containment of the spread of Covid-19, to the police. The State Railways appeal to the sense of responsibility of all users and travelers so that all the measures adopted, for the prevention and containment of the Coronavirus emergency, are successful.

At the  stations  one-way routes will be prepared to separate the incoming and outgoing flows, distributing people in such a way as to avoid gatherings and continuing - underlines Trenitalia - to carry out scrupulous checks at the access and exit gates as it already happens from the beginning emergency.