The Community of Madrid will implement interactive map touchscreen displays on bus shelters managed by the Regional Transport Consortium (CRTM). The aim is to enable travelers to quickly and easily consult the transport network, locate stops, and access updated maps.
In an initial phase, ten of these devices will be deployed in municipalities including Alcobendas, Boadilla del Monte, Getafe, Móstoles, Rivas-Vaciamadrid, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Majadahonda, Torrejón de Ardoz, Colmenar Viejo, and Alcorcón. The first screen is already operational in Alcobendas.
“"They provide more accessible information to better plan each trip."
This initiative is part of the regional government's process of digitizing urban furniture to integrate new technologies and improve the public transport user experience.
As part of the modernization, the CRTM installed 19 new Wi-Fi connection points in 2025, bringing the total number of shelters with this service to 29 across 13 municipalities. Furthermore, dynamic information panels showing real-time bus waiting times have been expanded, currently present at 555 stops in 133 locations.
The new touchscreen displays have been designed following universal accessibility criteria, incorporating features to assist users with reduced mobility. Other implemented measures include solar-powered lighting systems and digital totems offering useful content.
The Consortium has also undertaken pilot projects, such as installing heated benches in municipalities in the Sierra de Madrid to enhance traveler comfort during winter waits.
Additionally, during 2025, 393 new shelters and 551 signage posts were installed, featuring 'NaviLens' technology with high-visibility codes detectable by mobile devices, facilitating public transport information access for visually impaired individuals.
