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Community of Madrid Rules Out Extending Metro Line 11 to Leganés

The Regional Transport Consortium of Madrid believes the city already has a sufficient and consolidated public transport network.

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The Community of Madrid has confirmed it will not extend Metro Line 11 to Leganés, a municipality with nearly 200,000 inhabitants, stating that the town already possesses an extensive and consolidated public transport network.

This decision was announced by Pablo Rodríguez Sardinero, managing director of the Regional Transport Consortium of Madrid (CRTM), in response to an initiative presented by Más Madrid. The political group's proposal aimed to leverage the future southern extension of Line 11 to Cuatro Vientos to prolong the route to Leganés and connect with MetroSur from the La Fortuna neighborhood.
During his appearance before the Housing, Transport and Infrastructure Commission of the Madrid Assembly, Rodríguez Sardinero defended the regional government's stance, arguing that Leganés benefits from "extensive, intermodal, and consolidated coverage." He reminded that the municipality is already served by MetroSur Line 12, with stations such as San Nicasio, Leganés Central, Hospital Severo Ochoa, Casa del Reloj, Julián Besteiro, and El Carrascal, in addition to the La Fortuna station, which is part of Line 11.
The CRTM official also highlighted the importance of the Cercanías commuter rail network, particularly Line C-5, which offers direct connections to Madrid and other southern towns, with similar peak-hour frequencies. Furthermore, an extensive network of urban and interurban buses links to strategic points in the capital.
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"Leganés is already connected to the Madrid Metro. The regional administration's objective is to continue improving and optimizing the current system."

Pablo Rodríguez Sardinero · Managing Director of the Regional Transport Consortium of Madrid (CRTM)
Regarding a potential future expansion, Rodríguez Sardinero was emphatic, stating that it is "not contemplated at this time, neither in the short nor medium term," though he stressed that planning would continue to enhance service quality and reliability.
According to the CRTM director, studies conducted do not justify the project due to insufficient demand. A 2018 analysis estimated between 500 and 1,000 daily passengers per station for an extension from La Fortuna, figures deemed insufficient. A subsequent 2023 study, which proposed a 'Y'-shaped bifurcation, raised the estimate to between 2,000 and 4,000 daily passengers, but this was also considered insufficient to support the necessary investment.
Meanwhile, Más Madrid deputy María Acín advocated for extending Line 11, noting that 78% of Leganés workers commute outside the municipality daily, and approximately 60,000 residents travel directly to Madrid. Acín criticized the Regional Government's stance, accusing it of prioritizing political agendas over addressing citizens' needs.

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