These professionals join the team after a rigorous training process that combined theoretical instruction and practical experience. This initiative is part of the EMT's strategic plan to strengthen the operational capacity of municipal public transport and ensure the regularity of its routes.
The course, which concluded on Thursday, involved seven-hour daily sessions, preparing the new drivers for the demands of Madrid's urban traffic. Before getting behind the wheel, all participants passed a medical examination and underwent real driving practices, both with and without passengers, to adapt to city conditions.
The prior training ensures that the new professionals arrive on their first day of work with the necessary knowledge about service operation and the demands of city traffic. The EMT considers this reinforcement fundamental to maintaining line regularity and ensuring safe and punctual journeys across the entire municipal network.
With these 78 new additions, the EMT has incorporated a total of 118 drivers so far in 2026, five of whom came from internal mobility. This figure highlights a sustained hiring policy over recent years, designed to strengthen the public company's capacity.
Since late 2019, the Municipal Transport Company has hired 2,270 drivers. The Madrid City Council has emphasized this effort as a direct response to the increasing demand for transport and the need to reinforce various bus routes throughout the city. In 2025 alone, 478 drivers were incorporated, a key measure to improve coverage of the essential network for the daily mobility of thousands of Madrid residents.
