The Government strengthens public transport on the occasion of the Diada

Tarragona. Gold Coast. September 7th, 2012. The Department of Planning and Sustainability has requested its public transport operators to strengthen the service because of the demonstration on 11 September in Barcelona, ​​in order to respond to a possible massive influx of citizens and ensure their mobility.   Thus, metropolitan lines FGC (Barcelona-Llobregat and Vallès Anoia) frequencies work weekdays from 12 am until the 23 hours. That is:   Barcelona-Valles   L7 (Avinguda Tibidabo), S5 (Sant Cugat) and L6-shuttle train (Sarria-Queen Elisenda): a train every six minutes   S1 (Terrace) and S2 (Sabadell) is a train every twelve minutes   Therefore, the urban area of ​​Barcelona, ​​Catalonia Plaza between Sarria and there will be a frequency of a train every 2 minutes. FGC will also launch a special attention to users operating stations.   Llobregat-Anoia   Between Martorell and Barcelona regular weekday schedule with 40% of trains with six cars and the other three cars.   Manresa and Igualada, Barcelona Barcelona (in both directions): two trains an hour, reinforced with six cars.   Since the start of the service, around 5 am Tuesday until 12 pm, and from 23 hours to the end of the service, around 1 am on Wednesday, Metropolitan line trains will run with FGC holiday schedule.   For his part, RENFE trains through Catalonia, strengthen their lines with a total of 18 additional trains. Finally, intercity bus operators will be prepared if necessary to increase the services according to the demand of users.   Special Services   Regarding the procurement of services by private transport to travel to Barcelona, ​​the Department of Planning and Sustainability estimates that about 700 buses were hired, as well as two trains of Renfe.   Also, the National Assembly of Catalonia (ANC) has hired four types charter trains on the Llobregat-Anoia FGC from Manresa to Barcelona in both directions.

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