Rodalies loses 25% of passengers one month after Gelida train accident

The railway crisis shifts thousands of commuters to the Metro, FGC, and private cars in the Barcelona area.

Generic image of an earth embankment collapsed onto train tracks.
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Generic image of an earth embankment collapsed onto train tracks.

The train accident in Gelida on January 20 has triggered a mobility crisis, resulting in Rodalies losing 25% of its regular passengers over the last month.

One month after the fatal landslide that killed a trainee driver, Renfe is still operating at only 80% capacity. This lack of service has forced commuters to find alternative transport methods across the metropolitan region.
The Barcelona Metro has seen the largest increase, recording 700.000 additional validations. Meanwhile, private vehicle traffic entering the city has grown by 5%, adding approximately 36.000 cars daily to the main highways such as the C-31 and C-32.
Other services like FGC and TRAM have also reported growth, as the railway network struggles to recover its pre-accident passenger levels and operational stability.