Valencia offers free public transit to encourage sustainable travel
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Valencia, Spain will provide free access to its public transportation system this Tuesday, September 26, for Car-Free Day.
The city’s metro, tram, and buses, including those operated by the Municipal Transport Company and MetroBús, will allow riders to travel without charge. This initiative aims to promote alternatives to private vehicle use and coincides with the end of European Mobility Week. To facilitate access, validation gates at Metrovalencia stations will remain open and ticket machines will indicate the free service.
The Municipal Transport Company will also hide 500 ten-trip passes on its buses for riders to discover. Valencia’s city council has scheduled activities in neighborhoods, schools, and municipal facilities to support the initiative. These include guided tours of the city’s traffic management center and timed urban walking challenges. Additionally, the regional government launched a campaign encouraging citizens to choose public transportation.
Researchers at the Polytechnic University of Valencia noted a 5% increase in traffic entering the city alongside a similar decrease on major urban avenues, highlighting the challenge of sustainable transport between Valencia and its surrounding metropolitan area.
