Twenty-seven disabled children forced to get off the train after they were unable to sit in the seats reserved for them in the front carriage departing from Genoa to Milan because they were already occupied by other passengers. According to reports from Trenitalia, the first problem occurred in Savona where it was necessary to replace the train bound for Milan because it was subject to vandalism. The company has prepared replacement buses and a new train, with seats reserved for the group of people with disabilities. Arriving at the Principe station, despite signs posted, the seats kept free up to Genoa at the head of the train, despite the presence of Trenitalia staff and Polfer agents, the young disabled people were not seated by other travelers, who also boarded the train. capital. Young people with disabilities were therefore forced to get off with the help of their companions and are now reaching Milan on board a dedicated bus made available by Trenitalia with their dedicated staff in assistance.
“What happened today on a direct train from Genoa to Milan is shameful, an episode to be stigmatized. It marks the total lack of respect and sensitivity towards disabled people. Although the Trenitalia operators and the Polfer agents intervened, there was nothing to be done ”, commented the president of the Liguria Region Giovanni Toti and the councilor for Transport Gianni Berrino. “What happened is doubly serious, not only because the train was vandalized by unknown passengers – added Berrino – but above all because of what happened in Genoa, an unspeakable episode that must be firmly condemned”.
The episode was denounced by the president of the Liguria Region Giovanni Toti and the councilor for transport Gianni Berrino. “What happened today on a direct train from Genoa to Milan is shameful, an episode to be stigmatized. It marks the total lack of respect and sensitivity towards disabled people. Although Trenitalia operators and Polfer agents have intervened, there is no it was nothing to do “. “Today, despite the fact that the trains were stormed above all by vacationers returning to destinations in northern Italy, the rail transport system held up. And what happened is doubly serious, not only because the train was vandalized by unknown passengers – concludes Berrino – but above all for what then happened in Genoa, an unspeakable episode that must be firmly condemned “.