The mayor highlighted that the situation is "unsustainable" due to the exponential increase in incidents, such as repeated breakdowns, continuous delays, and train suspensions, affecting thousands of daily users in Leganés Central, Zarzaquemada, and Parque Polvoranca.
Recuenco recalled that the LZB System was out of order for three months last year on this line without a solution, despite daily reports from drivers. Therefore, he has described it as "unavoidable" for Renfe and Adif to act "as soon as possible" and carry out "an investment that has not yet occurred".
The mayor had previously contacted the former Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, two years ago, requesting urgent measures for the C-5, but "never received a response." In the letter sent today to Carlos Cuerpo, Recuenco expresses his hope that "the outcome will be different".
The letter calls for improvements in accessibility to the C-5 as it passes through Leganés, including its expansion and modernization, the renovation of rolling stock, the tunneling of tracks or their integration into the urban environment, the repair of adjacent infrastructure, the installation of acoustic screens, and urgent maintenance work.
