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Extended Late-Night Transport Eases Mad Cool Departures as Getafe Challenges Access Plan

Festival organizers leveraged extended metro and bus services plus security-managed lanes to clear crowds efficiently.

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Asistentes del Mad Cool esperando entrar al metro de Villaverde Alto
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Overview

  • Attendees endured 20-minute walks in 36 °C heat and suffered temporary power failures on the main stages during opening day.
  • Metro Line 3 and Cercanías C4 services now run until 3:30 a.m., with the festival covering the additional operating costs.
  • A free shuttle bus service from Villaverde Alto to central Madrid operated between 1:00 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. on festival nights.
  • State security forces and festival staff managed dedicated access lanes at Villaverde Alto station, cutting wait times to under ten minutes.
  • Getafe City Council has lodged formal objections to a proposed pedestrian entrance via Getafe Norte, warning of parking spillover and resident disruption.