Reasons for requesting compensation.
In case of irregular services, due to non-fulfilments attributable to Ferrotramviaria, where a delay in arrival at the final destination of the journey greater than 60 minutes is foreseeable, if the Customer has not requested a refund according to the rules reported in the specific chapter and has continued the journey to the final destination, as soon as possible, with any substitute bus services provided or with the first useful service, or by following an alternative route without paying the possible price difference, in accordance with Regulation EC No. 1371/2007, compensation for delay is recognized as:
- 25% of the price of the simple journey ticket for a delay between 60 and 119 minutes.
- 50% of the price of the simple journey ticket for a delay equal to or greater than 120 minutes.
To obtain compensation, the ticket must be validated not only at the place of departure but also at the place of arrival.
- For round-trip (A/R) tickets, the compensation, in case of delay on the outward or return leg, is calculated, in the percentages specified above, with respect to half the full price of the ticket.
- For subscription/season ticket holders, compensation is calculated, in the percentages specified above, with respect to the daily share of the full subscription price.
HOW TO REQUEST COMPENSATION
To obtain compensation, the Customer within 48 hours following the event that generated the request for compensation, in the case of simple journey and round-trip (A/R) tickets, or within 48 hours following the expiry of the validity of the travel document, in the case of weekly and monthly subscriptions, must submit a written request to Ferrotramviaria, accompanied by the original travel document.
In the case of a ticket purchased online or through the “Ferrotranviaria SpA” App and subscription loaded on the “E-VIA card,” the identification number of the ticket or the date and time of purchase of the travel document must be indicated. Furthermore, the customer must declare the day, place, time, and the line subject to the delay.
If sent by Postal Service, the date stamp of the accepting Post Office will stand as proof of submission.
RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR COMPENSATION
Within 30 days from the date of receipt of the compensation request, after proceeding with the necessary checks and accepting the request, the Company will send a notification for the withdrawal of the monetary compensation to the residence or email address indicated by the requester. A notification will also be sent in the event of non-recognition/refusal.
NO RIGHT TO COMPENSATION
Compensation for delays is not recognized:
- to holders of free tickets.
- to holders of tickets and subscriptions at a promotional rate.
- for missed or irregular services due to ‘force majeure’, such as natural disasters, weather events, vehicle unforeseen issues, strikes, road closures, or, in any case, for reasons not attributable to the Company.
- if the Customer was adequately informed of the delay at the time of ticket purchase.
- if the delay in the expected arrival time by continuing the journey on a different service or according to an alternative route remains less than 60 minutes.
- if the amount is less than 4 Euros.
COMPENSATION IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMUNICATED TIMES FOR RESTORING THE AVAILABILITY OF INFRASTRUCTURES OR STATION EQUIPMENT
In compliance with Resolution No. 106 of 25 October 2018 by the Transport Regulation Authority, Ferrotramviaria is committed to recognizing compensation to travellers with disabilities and reduced mobility who use transportation services if, in the presence of non-functioning equipment, the malfunction is not reported, or the communicated or corrected restoration times are not respected.
HOW TO REQUEST COMPENSATION
To obtain compensation, for one of the aforementioned reasons, the traveller, within 48 hours after the event that generated the request for compensation, must submit a written request to Ferrotramviaria, attaching the original validated ticket and a copy of their identity document.
If the ticket is purchased online, through the “Ferrotramviaria SpA” App, or loaded onto the “E-VIA card,” the identification number of the ticket or the date and time of purchase of the travel document must be indicated.
Furthermore, the traveller must declare: the day, place, time, and line subject to the missed service.
If sent by Postal Service, the date stamp of the accepting Post Office will stand as proof of submission.
RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR COMPENSATION
Within 30 days from the date of receipt of the refund request, after proceeding with the necessary checks, the traveller will receive communication of the outcome of the request and, in the event that it is accepted, the method and timing for providing compensation.
Communication will also be sent in case of non-recognition. If 30 days pass without having received a response, or in the case the response is deemed unsatisfactory, the traveller can contact the Transport Regulation Authority (www.autorita-trasporti.it).
NO RIGHT TO COMPENSATION
Compensation for delays is not recognized:
- to holders of free tickets.
- in cases where the facilities are working, malfunction has been reported, or the communicated service restoration times or adjustments have been respected.
COMPENSATION IN CASE OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE INDICATIONS PROVIDED REGARDING THE USABILITY OF ROLLING STOCK
If a journey indicated in the published schedule as accessible to users with disabilities or reduced mobility is carried out with unsuitable material or replaced with a substitute or supplementary bus service that is not accessible or not suitable, the user with disabilities or reduced mobility who has already purchased a travel document for the journey is entitled, in addition to a ticket refund, where the traveller has not taken advantage of the concessions provided by article 30 of Regional Law no. 18/2003, to compensation of 4 €.
HOW TO REQUEST COMPENSATION
To obtain compensation, for the above reasons, the traveller must submit a written request to Ferrotramviaria, attaching the original validated ticket and a copy of their identity document, within 48 hours following the event that generated the request for compensation.
In the case of a ticket purchased online, through the “Ferrotramviaria SpA” App or loaded onto the “E-VIA card,” the identification number of the ticket or the date and time of purchase of the travel document must be indicated.
Furthermore, the traveller must declare day, place, time, and line subject to the missed service.
If sent by Postal Service, the date stamp of the accepting Post Office will stand as proof of submission.
RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR COMPENSATION
Within 30 days from the date of receipt of the compensation request, after proceeding with the further checks and accepting the request, the Company will proceed to send a communication regarding the recognition or non-recognition of the compensation to the residence or email address indicated by the requester.
The compensation is made by issuing a bonus that is applied at the time of the renewal of the subscription (monthly or annual).
The refund is made in cash at the traveller’s request.
NO RIGHT TO COMPENSATION
Compensation for delays is not recognized:
- to holders of free tickets.
- for subscriptions related to the Bari Centrale-Corato and Bari Centrale-Cecilia routes that do not have a reliability index equal to or less than 90%.
- for missed or irregular services due to force majeure, such as natural disasters, weather events, unforeseen vehicle events, strikes, road closures, or, in any case, for reasons not attributable to the Company.
COMPENSATION IN CASE OF NO RESPONSE WITHIN THE DEADLINES SET BY RESOLUTION ART N. 28-2021
For all complaints that require a response, the Company will address the parties in writing, responding within a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of receipt of the complaint or, in justified cases, within 3 months. If these terms elapse in vain, the Customer can submit the complaint to the Transport Regulation Authority or may use extrajudicial dispute resolution procedures.
Furthermore, after ninety days without a response to the complaint from the Company, an automatic compensation in favour of the customer is provided.
In fact, the user is entitled to receive automatic compensation proportional to the price of the travel document/subscription purchased, not less than:
- 10% in the case of a response provided between the ninety-first and one hundred twentieth day from the receipt of the complaint.
- 20% in the case of no response provided within the one hundred twentieth day from the receipt of the complaint.
HOW TO REQUEST COMPENSATION
To request compensation, for the reasons mentioned above, the traveller must submit a written request to Ferrotramviaria within 48 hours following the event that generated the request for compensation. This request must include the original validated ticket and a copy of the traveller’s identification document.
If the ticket was purchased online, through the “Ferrotramviaria SpA” App, or loaded onto the “E-VIA card,” the identification number of the ticket or the date and time of the travel document's purchase must be indicated.
Additionally, the traveller must declare the day, place, time, and line of the service that was not provided. If the request is sent via Postal Service, the postmark from the accepting post office will serve as proof of submission.
RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR COMPENSATION
Within 30 days from receiving the request for compensation, after further verification and once the request has been accepted, the Company will send a communication to the residence or email address provided by the requester regarding the recognition or non-recognition of the compensation.
The compensation will be made by issuing a bonus that is applied when renewing a subscription (monthly or annual). A refund is made in cash at the traveller’s request.
NO RIGHT TO COMPENSATION
You are not entitled to compensation if:
- You hold a free ticket.
- The service was missed or irregular due to force majeure, such as natural disasters, weather events, vehicle unforeseen events, strikes, road interruptions, or causes not attributable to the Company.
- The amount is less than 4 euros.
- The claim was not submitted by the user according to the modalities, minimum elements, and timing set by the Service Charter.
- The user has already received compensation for a complaint regarding the same journey.