Overview
- Astigarraga residents called a rally for 11:00 on November 8 outside the Gipuzkoa Provincial Council to protest overcrowded Lurraldebus routes and frequent inability to board.
- Locals report buses arriving already full from Hernani and, citing a roughly 60% population increase since 2012, request reinforcements that start in Astigarraga.
- The town council seeks a direct link to hospital and university areas in 2026, either by extending Dbus line 35 or creating a new Lurraldebus service without reducing existing lines.
- Álava and Bizkaia have signed a convenio to launch a direct Bizkaibus A-3641 service from early 2026 with three weekday round trips connecting Orduña, Llodio, Amurrio and Ayala to Galdakao Hospital.
- Under the deal, Bizkaia will operate the service and Álava will cover 88% of funding, with expected travel times cut by about 30 minutes compared with current buses.