The sector closed 2025 with 90 million users, an increase of 30 million compared to three years prior. This surge is attributed to factors such as the exodus of population from Barcelona to the periphery while maintaining employment there, young people's preference for alternatives to cars, and notably, the ongoing crisis of the Rodalies commuter rail service.

These statements were made during the presentation of the book L'autobús i l'autocar a Catalunya, by Joan Carles Salmeron, director of the Terminus Transport Studies Center. Representatives from the main concessionaires, many of them family-owned, agreed on the sector's current positive momentum, highlighting its capacity to cover the entire territory due to its capillarity.

The exponential growth in passenger numbers has also created challenges, such as the collapse of some lines, which have seen annual increases of up to 30%. This situation has been exacerbated by the Rodalies crisis, which has prompted many users to opt for buses due to their greater reliability.

To address these challenges, the Government has announced an urgent plan of 21.5 million euros to reinforce the most demanded lines across the four provinces. Furthermore, the goal has been set for 75% of the intercity bus fleet to be decarbonized by January 1, 2029, through the incorporation of electric or hybrid vehicles. Currently, only about thirty vehicles are electric, demonstrating the ambition of this change.

This fleet renewal, which will involve the purchase of 1,425 decarbonized buses over the next three years with an estimated investment of 762 million euros, will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 48%. The cost of this measure will be borne by the operators, in exchange for a six-year extension of their concessions.