The municipal plenary of Salt approved yesterday a motion promoted by the CUP urging the Department of Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition to include a section or branch to the municipality and the Health Campus in the technical study of the train-tram project. The proposal received the support of 11 votes in favor (government of ERC and Junts, and the CUP) and 9 against (PSC and Vox).
The motion argues that the train-tram represents a key opportunity to improve public transport in the urban area of Girona and to address the mobility generated by the southern sector of Salt. This connection is also linked to the increase in travel that the new Health Campus will entail.
The approved text highlights that the Girona region suffers from public transport considered "insufficient and unreliable," underscoring the need for alternatives to private vehicles. The CUP advocates for high-capacity rail solutions, criticizing the current reliance on roads and buses, and notes the strain on bus lines such as L3, L4, and L9 despite increased frequencies.
This demand is part of the study on the tram system for the urban area of Girona, Montilivi, Fontajau, Sarrià de Ter, and Banyoles. The motion's proponents believe the study should consider the potential demand from the future Health Campus and the new urban area of Salt.
The motion also revives the historical demand for train-trams in the Girona region, referencing a 2008 feasibility study and the citizen and institutional demands accumulated over nearly two decades without any project materializing.
Finally, it is requested that the Banyoles-Girona project not be an isolated action but the first phase of a broader network that could extend to Castell d'Aro and Sant Feliu de Guíxols, aiming to alleviate congestion on the C-65 towards the Costa Brava. The agreements will be forwarded to the relevant departments and associations.
