Coinciding with European Mobility Week, the council unveiled the actions carried out over the last decade. Mayor Juan Franco highlighted the city's "qualitative and quantitative leap," which has led to the elimination of architectural barriers. The new pedestrian map, ‘Metrominuto’, funded by the Network of Walking Cities and designed by Innovia, was presented. It simplifies visualizing walking times between key points, such as the distance from the Plaza de Toros to Santa Bárbara beach, which takes fourteen minutes.
The Councilor for Mobility, Raquel Ñeco, emphasized the focus on universal and cognitive accessibility, announcing specific pedestrian routes for people with disabilities. The report on actions, which includes the renovation of bus shelters and signage, will be available digitally. Bus stops will feature QR codes and NaviLens for adapted information. The bus station will host a large-scale display of the ‘Metrominuto’.
Regarding the urban bus service, Socibus manager Aurelio Martín detailed the subsidized fares valid until December, resulting from municipal contributions and subsidies from the Ministry of Transport. The children's ticket (up to 14 years) is free, the youth ticket costs 0.42 euros, the rechargeable card is 0.62 euros, the standard ticket is 1.30 euros, and for pensioners and large families, it is 0.85 euros.
Martín announced that, for Car-Free Day (tomorrow, September 22nd), the urban bus service will be completely free throughout the day to encourage collective transport use.
The 2016-2026 mobility report also covers the promotion of public transport, the implementation of the Low Emission Zone (ZBE), and the improvement of accessibility, prioritizing pedestrians and public transport over private vehicles. The incorporation of 8 accessible and sustainable buses is planned for 2028, along with the creation of a new Department of Public Space and Mobility.
Furthermore, the management of the new regulated parking concession (ORA Zone) for 6,580 spaces and access control to the ZBE will be addressed, generating a minimum annual municipal fee of 250,000 euros. The ZBE will progressively restrict vehicles without an environmental sticker starting February 2026, extending to vehicles with a B sticker in 2027, and only allowing access for ECO and Zero emission vehicles by 2028.
The document reaffirms the commitment to road safety and urban maintenance, with an investment of 1.2 million euros for signage (2026-2030). This includes traffic calming to 30 km/h, repainting pedestrian crossings, and promoting universal accessibility in collaboration with entities like Fegadi Asansull and Once.
