Escalator and Elevator Breakdown at Porta Susa (September 2026)
At the Torino Porta Susa railway station, for several days now, twelve mobility facilities out of a total of 71 have been out of service: eight escalators and four elevators, equal to 17% of the total. The simultaneous breakdown of so many mechanized facilities is due to extraordinary maintenance work [1][2].
The disruptions
The main problems are concentrated on the so-called piano nobile, the intermediate level between the street entrance and the platform level, a transit point for most travelers passing through the station. The simultaneous unavailability of escalators and elevators causes slowdowns in pedestrian circulation inside the station, with particular difficulties for people with reduced mobility, the elderly, travelers with bulky luggage and families with strollers, who are forced to take alternative routes or long flights of fixed stairs [1][2].
The political reaction
Among those left stranded at the station was the regional group leader of SUE (Sinistra Unita Ecologista), Vittoria Nallo, who was stuck at Porta Susa together with her young daughter seated in a stroller. Nallo submitted a question time in the Piedmont Region council, arguing that working elevators in a station "are not an accessory nor a convenience" for people who get around in wheelchairs. According to Nallo, the response from regional councillor Marco Gabusi was evasive; the councillor asked the Region not to limit itself to passing on press releases from Rete Ferroviaria Italiana and to demand real and immediate assistance for the entire duration of the works [2].
Management of the works
At the time these reports were published, no official timetable for the full restoration of the facilities had been announced by the managing company. Rete Ferroviaria Italiana recommends that passengers with disabilities or specific needs plan their journeys in advance and turn to the assistance services available at the station [1].
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Sources
- CronacaQui Torino — 29 September 2026
- TorinoOggi — 29 September 2026