Subway of Madrid: 50% of the traffic Thursday
1 Jul 2010 - 10:28
Back to minimum services this Thursday in the subway of Madrid. The strike goes on but 50% of the traffic of the subway of Madrid is assured today and will be on friday.
The employees also decided not to block the subway this weekend.
The workers are protesting a 5% salary cuts considered by the regional government.Buses, taxis and suburban trains work but are overcrowded, traffic already complicated Madrid in normal days, is since the beginning of the week completely chaotic.
Complicated situation also for tourists on a journey in Spain. The subway is the best way for a rapid access to the airport of Madrid Barajas. Airline companies like Spanish company Iberia, recommend to their passengers to take their precautions and to imagine other means of transport not to miss their flights.