On April 19th, 2009 in the Barcelona section of el Periodico, an article was written titled “Barcelona area planning 360 new miles of track by 2018”. The article explains that the planned infrastructure includes the tram along the Diagonal and the tunnel toward the Valles Horta. The total investment, which includes the construction and implementation of the plan in 2001, is a staggering 25.242 million euros. Between 2009 and 2018 the rail transit lines in the metropolitan area should grow at 260 miles between subway lines, the railways of the Generalitat, tram and expansion of Roalies. Secretary of the Department d’Mobilitat Public Works, Manel Nadad, has said how the tram will better the future for passengers as the government made the clear choice which has allowed the future number of passengers to double. Included in the new PDI plan is the linking of the railways from Generalitat and Universtat Autonoma Poblenou. One concern about the plan is that it does not constitute an obligation for the investment, that’s where the administrative process gets a little tricky. Also stressed is the extension of the L-3. Also mentioned in the article is the future metro line that will take passengers directly to the airport. Living in Gracia in my time here has taught me how important the metro system is to all people of Barcelona and this plan looks like it will better the lives of all habitants of Barcelona. Taking the metro everyday to different locations all over the city has already showed me how well run the metro system is run here when compared to similar metro systems back in the United States.
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