EMT Madrid achieves electrification goals for 2022
With EMT Madrid's latest addition of electric buses, the Spanish capital now has the most electrified lines in the country, behind Berlin in Europe.
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With EMT Madrid's latest addition of electric buses, the Spanish capital now has the most electrified lines in the country, behind Berlin in Europe.
Cabify's new hydrogen-powered vehicles offer a range of around 550km, with a refuelling time of only three to five minutes, similar to that of a conventional combustion vehicle.
With this investment, EMT Madrid makes considerable progress in the construction plans of its hydrogen refuelling plant for public transport in Madrid - accelerating the decarbonisation of the municipal's public transit fleet.
With more electric buses to be added, EMT Madrid predicts that the municipal electric fleet will be made up of 190 vehicles by the end of 2022, increasing to 329 vehicles by the end of 2023.
In addition to incorporating Dott’s e-bikes to its app for the first time, Citymapper has also added its shared e-scooters to new cities across Europe.
As part of the joint integration, Bird Bikes are now visible in the Spanish capital's Mobility 360 app, while EMT Madrid’s BiciMAD public bike-share service is now accessible through the Bird app.
Madrid City Council’s addition of 6km to the city’s bus lanes brings the Spanish capital’s total network of bus lanes to nearly 200km – reflecting Madrid’s commitment to promote public transport use and sustainable mobility.
Following a two-year wait, riders in Madrid are now able to benefit from Voi Technology’s e-scooters once again, with a fleet of 440 e-scooters set to be available to serve the Spanish capital by the end of March 2022.
In order to enhance safety and improve the service provided to passengers, Metro de Madrid will use government investment to upgrade escalators, the Fire Protection Systems and the Centralised Traffic Control.
As Line 75 joins the 100 per cent electric bus network, EMT Madrid moves a step closer to achieving 25 per cent of a fully electric fleet by 2025, with 16 electrified bus lines now operating in the capital.
By undertaking the renovation, Metro de Madrid will improve quality levels and increase stability on the underground line between Colombia and Mar de Cristal stations.
In order to increase reliability and safety, the Regional Government of Madrid has approved a €6.96 million investment to modernise the centralised control of Metro de Madrid's underground trains.
To support EMT Madrid’s technological and sustainable revolution, the Mayor of Madrid has announced that the City Council of Madrid will be investing a historic €1 billion from 2021 to 2025.
In 2021, more than 2.6 million passengers travelled on EMT Madrid's three zero-emission bus lines, representing an over 100 per cent increase compared to the 1.1 million passengers in 2020.
Arriva's new Madrid headquarters and bus depot features new infrastructure to support the charging of hybrid, electric and gas-powered vehicles.