This investment, described as the highest in the democratic history of the City Council, will focus on renovating a quarter of the total escalators and half of the existing elevators in the city. The actions will primarily take place in mountain neighborhoods such as Carmel, Les Roquetes, La Teixonera, Ciutat Meridiana, and Vallbona, where residents have repeatedly complained about the poor condition and long repair times.
“"There were many incidents; problems were a constant everywhere. Everything has a useful life, and when it ends, the effort to invest must be made."
To solve chronic maintenance issues, the City Council has tendered a new contract aimed at "always having parts available" and preventing repair times from being delayed. Collboni promised that, if forecasts are met, by 2027, when the mandate ends, "no escalator will be more than twenty years old."
This vertical mobility investment plan is part of a broader package of 200 million euros covering 1,336 "urban microsurgery" actions across the city. These works, ranging from pavement and sidewalk renovation to improvements in sewage and irrigation systems, are added to the 1,100 actions planned for 2025.
