Mandatory temperature measurement in high-speed railway stations for all long-distance train passengers. 

It is the main novelty introduced in the Decree signed by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Paola De Micheli which updates the Guidelines for informing users and the organizational methods for containing the spread of COVID-19 attached to the Prime Minister's Decree of 17 May.

The amendments adapt the guidelines for the containment of the epidemiological emergency to the greater possibility of movement of transport users in view of the reopening of interregional travel on 3 June.

In the field of rail transport, new important requirements have been specified for travelers in stations and on board trains.

In all High Speed ​​stations, dedicated entrances for AV and Intercity train passengers are introduced to measure body temperature before boarding. If a body temperature above 37,5 ° C is detected, access on board the train will not be allowed.

Inside the railway stations, the presence of a contingent of Civil Protection volunteers for the organizational management of the flows of travelers is confirmed, until June 15th.

The other novelty concerns i on-board catering services which had been suspended: for medium and long-distance trains, they are restored in a simplified way to avoid the transit of passengers to go to the bar car. In particular, the service is ensured with the delivery “in place” of food and drinks in sealed and single-dose packaging, by personnel equipped with a mask and gloves.

Finally, a new regulation is introduced that concerns all line transport services carried out with vehicles usually intended for taxis or NCC with a maximum of 9 seats: in this case, the guidelines relating to local public transport apply.