Overview

• The pact establishes a new stop on the Irun-Bríncola line to integrate Astigarraga into Gipuzkoa’s rail network
• Access will be via a pedestrian and cyclist-only bridge over the Urumea River that doubles as a public walkway linking Donostia and Astigarraga
• The station will open with Cercanías service and later expand into the Euskotren network
• Astigarraga’s population has surged from 3,500 to nearly 8,000 in recent years, driving demand for enhanced public transport
• Officials are negotiating bus service improvements after recent disruptions left residents stranded near hospitals and universities