Violin cases may be allowed on St. Petersburg's metro - SPB RU… (метро · виолончель · провоз)
Violin cases may be allowed on St. Petersburg's metro - SPB RU newspaper. St. Petersburg may revise its rules on luggage transport on the metro to allow musicians, students, and music school students to transport violins without restrictions.
Consensus
- Musicians, students, and school pupils face difficulties transporting violins in St. Petersburg metro
- The issue was discussed in a transport committee meeting of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg
- The current metro rules restrict baggage dimensions, making it hard to carry large instruments like violins
- A proposal to change the rules was made by deputies and will be sent to the vice-governor of St. Petersburg
Points of divergence
- The committee decided to send a letter to the vice-governor requesting changes to metro rules to allow paid transport of oversized baggage — gazeta_spb
- The problem was previously raised a year ago by the Conservatory, and now by Rimsky-Korsakov School — fontanka
- Representatives of Komtrans and metro warned about security risks of oversized baggage — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Viola restrictions in St. Petersburg metro may be lifted - SPB Newspaper — Gazeta.SPb
- Musicians with Cello No Longer Allowed in St. Petersburg Metro — Фонтанка