The projects aim to enhance the information, comfort, accessibility, and operational capacity for users of intercity buses, which operate between 6,000 and 7,000 daily journeys. Currently, 90% of this activity takes place on public sidewalks without adequate facilities for users.
The improvements will focus on 12 areas distributed across the city's main thoroughfares. The upgrades seek to standardize waiting conditions, adapt them to user flows, and improve available information, comfort, and accessibility. Specific areas include Zona Universitària, Palau Reial, Pius XII, Maria Cristina, plaça Espanya, ronda Universitat, plaça Tetuan, ronda Sant Pere, Fabra i Puig, Sagrera-Garcilaso, Sagrera-Felip II, and Clot.
The initiatives will address current deficiencies such as insufficient waiting areas, lack of benches, inadequate climate protection, limited accessible spaces, and outdated information systems. The designs will incorporate gender perspective and safety criteria, including enhancements in visibility, lighting, and access routes.
The €6.8 million investment will cover project development in 2027, with execution planned for the following year. Improvements will include updating information displays, providing schedule and waiting time information, integrating intermodal connections, installing solar protection elements, expanding waiting areas, renovating street furniture like benches and accessible seating, and assessing the feasibility of public restrooms.
Universal accessibility will be ensured by removing architectural barriers and incorporating accessible signage. Furthermore, the operational capacity of the buses will be enhanced by optimizing stop lengths and configurations, and improving the layout of bus stops to facilitate passenger boarding and alighting.
