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Spain Advances Galicia Transport Upgrades with Commuter Rail Study

Government confirms €330m in AP-9 toll subsidies since 2018, committing to a parliamentary debate on its management transfer to Galicia

Un tren de Renfe en la estación de Vigo-Guixar en una imagen reciente de archivo
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Overview

  • The Transport Ministry has commissioned a feasibility study for a commuter rail network linking A Coruña and Vigo, with results expected early next year
  • Secretary of State José Antonio Santano highlighted that over €330 million have been invested in AP-9 toll discounts since 2018 and affirmed the government’s openness to debating its transfer to the Xunta de Galicia
  • From July 1, train fare subsidies will continue with free travel for under-14s, a 50% discount for passengers up to age 26 and a 40% reduction on mid-distance tickets
  • The A-54 highway between Santiago and Lugo is slated for full completion by the end of 2025, enhancing road connectivity across central Galicia
  • Santiago’s Intermodal Station is due to open before summer 2025 while analyses continue on improving railway communications in the Ferrol region