The president of Adif, Pedro Marco de la Peña, stated this Monday that, despite appearances, the situation on the Rodalies network is improving and that the “beginning of the end” of the chaos has been reached. He emphasized that the foundations, capacity, and willingness exist to resolve the situation quickly.
“"We are much better even if it seems the opposite. We have the foundations to finish quickly and as soon as possible."
Marco de la Peña highlighted the new protocol agreed upon with all parties, which involves obtaining the approval of the train drivers before restoring service after any incident. He acknowledged the complicated orography of Rodalies and guaranteed that the level of investment will be as ambitious as necessary, with a plan review underway.
The president of Renfe, Álvaro Fernández Heredia, recalled that the final decisions on whether to maintain or suspend the service correspond to the Generalitat, as the service owner. He also warned about forecasts of new intense rainfall in the coming days, which could complicate the recovery, noting the service suspension in Galicia due to a red alert.
“"We have not been asked for resignations; once the situation is fixed, the time will come to assume responsibilities and clarify them."
Currently, Adif is acting at 26 critical points with emergency contracts, and there are 330 additional people working on maintenance. The goal is to restore normality with absolute safety guarantees, especially following the fatal accident in Gelida, which is subject to an ongoing judicial investigation.
