Madrid takes legal action against Minister Puente over Transport Sectoral Conference inaction

The regional government argues that the failure to convene the Transport Sectoral Conference breaches regulations and hinders inter-administrative coordination.

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The Community of Madrid, led by Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has filed a lawsuit with the National High Court against the Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, for failing to convene the Sectoral Conference on Transport.

The regional government considers that the absence of this institutional cooperation body's meeting constitutes "a breach of the obligations set forth in current regulations" and hinders the necessary coordination between administrations regarding mobility and public transport.
This decision comes after the Community of Madrid formally urged the Ministry to convene this Sectoral Conference, an body that has not met for over three years, despite its scheduled periodicity being at least semi-annual.
The regional Executive maintains that this body is "essential for jointly addressing the main mobility challenges affecting Madrid residents," particularly in light of the deterioration of the Cercanías commuter rail service and the rise in incidents. According to data from Isabel Díaz Ayuso's government, incidents on Cercanías have increased by approximately 58% in 2026, with 790 recorded, and by over 230% since 2019.
Furthermore, the Regional Transport Consortium (CRTM) emphasizes the need to "strengthen institutional cooperation mechanisms to advance effective solutions and ensure adequate planning of transport infrastructure and services."