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Madrid Metro sees 50% passenger increase during rush hour after Easter

The return to routine and school start drives public transport use, with Line 6 being the most frequented.

Generic image of a Madrid subway station with commuters waiting.
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Generic image of a Madrid subway station with commuters waiting.

The morning rush hour on Madrid Metro recorded a 50.14% increase in passengers this Tuesday compared to Monday, coinciding with the end of the Easter holidays and the return to schools in the capital and other regions.

Line 6 was the busiest during the morning, reaching 92,102 users, representing a 49% increase from the previous day, according to data provided by Metro de Madrid. This surge in passenger numbers occurs in a context of activity normalization after the holiday period.
Despite the overall increase, the day was also marked by some incidents, such as an issue on a Line 1 train and another in Line 9 facilities. Furthermore, on the Monday prior to this surge, the number of passengers was 0.31% lower than on the same comparable day last year.
The increased demand for the metro is also influenced by the closed section of Line 10 between Cuzco and Nuevos Ministerios. This interruption has forced 181,000 passengers to use a special EMT Madrid bus line, diverting many other users to alternative lines, especially Line 9 and Line 1.
To facilitate the return to routine and the start of the school year, the Madrid City Council has implemented free travel on EMT Madrid buses and the Bicimad service this Tuesday and Wednesday, aiming to encourage public transport use during these high-demand days.

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