Low emissions and digital transformation

Acquisition of buses for municipal public transport fleets powered by alternative energies. Specifically: 

• Four 18-metre electric buses and five 12-metre electric buses, in conjunction with the AMB
• Fifty-nine 12-metre electric buses and 20 18-metre electric buses in conjunction with Barcelona City Council
• Nineteen 12-metre electric buses in conjunction with L’Hospitalet City Council
• Twelve 12-metre electric buses in conjunction with Cornellà City Council
• Three 12-metre electric buses in conjunction with Sant Adrià City Council
• One 12-metre electric bus in conjunction with Esplugues City Council

This represents an increase in clean or climate-neutral forms of mobility, and a reduction in polluting motorised forms of transport, by making part or all of a journey possible using more sustainable forms of transport, by using public transport. 

It contributes to the decarbonisation of mobility, as it promotes a collective form of public transport, using green electricity (zero emissions), as an alternative to private vehicles. Electric vehicles are replacing diesel or gas powered vehicles, thus producing additional decarbonisation. 

It is in line with the European objective of climate neutrality by 2050, as detailed in the European Climate Law. It is also in line with Spain’s Law on Climate Change, the integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC 2021-2030) and its long-term decarbonisation strategy (ELP 2050). 

Acquisition of buses for municipal public transport fleets powered by alternative energies. Specifically:

• Thirty-nine 12-metre electric buses

This represents an increase in clean or climate-neutral forms of mobility, and a reduction in polluting motorised forms of transport, by making part or all of a journey possible using more sustainable forms of transport, by using public transport.

It contributes to the decarbonisation of mobility, as it promotes a collective form of public transport, using green electricity (zero emissions), as an alternative to private vehicles. Electric vehicles are replacing diesel or gas powered vehicles, thus producing additional decarbonisation.

It is in line with the European objective of climate neutrality by 2050, as detailed in the European Climate Law. It is also in line with Spain’s Law on Climate Change, the integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC 2021-2030) and its long-term decarbonisation strategy (ELP 2050).

Implementation of public hire systems for bicycles and other personal mobility vehicles with a view to improving air quality and reducing noise.

The new AMBici public bicycle hire service will make up to 2,600 electric bicycles and 236 parking stations available to the general public, at least half of which will be equipped with an electric recharging point; the rest will be energy autonomous, with a docking system that provides energy via photovoltaic panels. 

The service will be available in fifteen metropolitan municipalities: L’ Hospitalet de Llobregat, Badalona, Cornellà de Llobregat, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, El Prat de Llobregat, Esplugues de Llobregat, Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Sant Joan Despí, Sant Just Desvern, Molins de Rei, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Viladecans, Gavà and Castelldefels.

The project includes the updating of the on-board user information system, which will be installed throughout the fleet (so on around 1,070 buses), with the exception of the Bus Turístic tourist buses. It will include:

• A new 29-inch ultra-panoramic screen.
• Updating of the system software to enable up-to-date information to be viewed in real time, the inclusion of new information (line map, information on incidents, traffic conditions, etc.) and a digital channel so that users can also receive all the information on their smartphones.

The project also includes the implementation of a CCTV system throughout the entire fleet (on around 1,140 buses), and will entail:

• Installation of cameras on all the buses that are part of the fleet.
• Introduction of a system based on events, alarms and operational information where images can be displayed online and via deferred transmission.
• In addition, smart video analysis will be carried out to obtain information on service demand and passenger numbers, together with security alerts/events.
• Pilot tests on twenty buses will also be included, each to assess the legal, administrative and technical feasibility of bus lane and bus stop surveillance in conjunction with outdoor cameras (road safety).
   

This includes different sensory and monitoring initiatives, etc., relating to track and train equipment. It will improve the efficiency of assets that are of critical importance for the metro service, monitoring their condition and use through the use of algorithms and the generation of early warnings regarding possible failures before they occur. The action also focuses on assessing the condition of the asset with a view to carrying out maintenance as and when required, rather than in line with a routine schedule, in order to improve the efficiency and use of work time at night for carrying out such tasks.  

This improved maintenance will contribute to the improvement of the metro service in areas such as reducing breakdowns, reducing train service downtime and reducing the maintenance costs associated with operating the underground system. This will in turn improve the customer experience of the underground system, thus promoting the use of collective transport and reducing that of individual transport. 

The project includes the implementation of a new user information system in the stations of the Barcelona metro network lines L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5 and its metropolitan area, one that will include the replacement of all the INP LED screens with new TFT screens in order to improve the quality and type of information provided. 

This information system is essential for the implementation of new train operating models that will improve train frequencies at peak times and on high-demand sections, minimising the need for additional resources.

The system will include the necessary integration with existing systems (bus-metro transfer time, service alterations, etc.) aimed at improving the user experience and promoting the intermodal use of public transport.