# Italian regional railway service disruptions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-regional-railway-service-disruptions > Updated: 2026-09-23T09:27:23.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. In Lombardy, political representatives have begun calling for regional intervention following repeated disruptions to the S5 railway line. Samuele Astuti, a regional councilor for the Democratic Party, criticized the cancellation of critical services for students and workers, arguing that recent fare increases are unjustifiable given the declining reliability of the service. He indicated that his group would seek concrete commitments for service quality within the upcoming Regional Mobility and Transport Program. Protests regarding rail inefficiencies have since expanded. In Lombardy, the ‘Lombardia si muove’ movement, supported by the Azione party, has organized demonstrations and signature collections for the Minister of Transport. Specific concerns have been raised regarding the Luino-Switzerland cross-border line, where train frequency has reportedly dropped significantly despite infrastructure investments. Similar commuter-led movements are also active in the Lazio region, where groups are seeking to establish clear accountability among regional and national transport authorities. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: Italian commuters escalate protests over regional rail service failures Italian commuter groups are escalating protests against regional rail inefficiencies, targeting service failures on the FL5 line in Lazio and the Luino-Switzerland cross-border route in Lombardy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-commuters-escalate-protests-over-regional-rail-service-failures ### 2026-09-18: Lombardy regional councilor demands action over railway service disruptions Lombardy regional councilor Samuele Astuti is demanding government intervention following repeated cancellations on the S5 railway line and criticizing recent fare increases amid declining service reliability. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lombardy-rail-disruptions-prompt-calls-for-regional-intervention --- Cite as: Italian regional railway service disruptions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-regional-railway-service-disruptions