Barcelona opens doors to key public transport sites during European Mobility Week

The European Mobility Week returns to Barcelona this year under the motto 'Mobility for Everyone,' highlighting the importance of universal access to public transport.

From September 16 to 22, the Catalan capital will host a wide range of free activities across all districts to celebrate the event.

This year’s initiative emphasizes the need to remove barriers, whether economic, social, or physical, that make mobility difficult.

The European campaign aims to promote inclusive mobility while encouraging the use of sustainable transport options.

In Barcelona, 80% of daily trips are already made using sustainable methods, whether by public transport, bicycle, or on foot. With this initiative, the city council aims to increase that number even further.

One of the highlights will be behind-the-scenes tours of key city mobility hubs, offered for free to the public.

A total of 18 different activities will be organized, accommodating nearly 3,000 participants in collaboration with the city’s main transport operators, including Metro, Bicing, and Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGC).

Below is a list of all visits offered by each organization or transport entity, which must be booked in advance here. 

Barcelona City Council

• Tour the Bicing Operations Center
• Discover the Cuca de Llum, Tibidabo’s funicular
• Bring your children to a traffic circuit with Barcelona's Guàrdia Urbana
• Visit the Guàrdia Urbana police stables
• Walk through the Urban Canopy on a tour of the new Glòries Park
• Visit the facilities of the Municipal Mobility Services Center

Barcelona's Metropolitan Transport Authority (TMB) 

• Tour the Metro Control Center
• Drive a metro using a simulator
• Visit the electric substation at Mercat Nou Metro Station
• Attend workshops and visit ZAL | Riu Vell Metro Station
• Tour the Horta bus depot
• Participate in a workshop at Santa Eulàlia Station
• Explore the interior of Urquinaona Station

RENFE

• Visit the management center of Rodalies, Catalonia’s commuter train system
• Tour the training center for future train drivers

TRAM

• Guided tour of the TRAM depots in Sant Joan Despí

Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGC)

• Visit an exhibition at Rubí bus depot
• Visit the Metric Gauge space in Martorell