The metro train I was going to work on yesterday morning pulled out of the station and, barely into the tunnel, braked sharply and stopped. Silence, puzzled glances, and impatient sighs, because in the morning everyone is trying to keep to the limit. One... two... three... almost four minutes pass, and you can already hear angry people calling out that they'll be late. The situation is awkward: people touching each other, standing in silence, with no idea what's going on. And just when the general silence is about to be broken, the train starts moving again and enters the next station without incident.

Carme Macías, the former head of regulatory compliance at Barcelona Metropolitan Transport (TMB), who has filed a complaint against three senior officials for workplace harassment, has spoken publicly for the first time since the case went to court. Macías alleges that she was dismissed in retaliation for an internal investigation into workplace bullying that implicated three managers. The then compliance officer TMB regrets that her dismissal has caused "fear" among the company's employees and has undermined "credibility" and "trust" in the internal reporting system, which is mandatory in large companies. "What can an employee think who wants to report an irregularity if the compliance body is treated like I was? I seriously doubt that TMB has received many complaints since my dismissal," she stated.

The judicial investigation into three executives of Barcelona Metropolitan Transport (TMB) continues to progress an alleged case of workplace harassment The former head of regulatory compliance, a mandatory position in large companies responsible for internally monitoring legal compliance, was summoned by the investigating judge on Tuesday for questioning. According to sources present at the hearing, TMB's CEO, Xavier Flores, the human resources director, and the head of legal services—who was the new [position/position/etc.]—were all questioned. compliance Following the dismissal of the complainant, they have denied interfering in the work of the compliance officerThey also rule out that the dismissal was, as she claims, retaliation for an internal investigation into workplace bullying. which involved three executives, including the human resources director now under investigation.

Three senior officials from Barcelona Metropolitan Transport (TMB) will testify before a judge on February 10, as part of an investigation into a possible case of workplace harassment at the former compliance from the company, which was dismissed in October 2024. As has been reported Eldiario.esThe judge handling the case has charged the CEO, Xavier Flores, the human resources director, and the head of legal services. These statements, made during the preliminary investigation phase, come after several investigations and cross-complaints within the company that manages the bus and metro network in Barcelona.

Transforming the H12 bus line, which runs horizontally across Barcelona along Gran Via, into a line with virtually "metro-like frequency" is the next objective of Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB). The company has implemented a novel solution for the city: starting January 26, the H12 will receive a special reinforcement of eight additional buses on the central section of the line, between Plaça de les Glòries and Plaça Cerdà. "This is the part of the route with the highest demand," according to sources at the operator. This is one of the main measures included in the new Bus Agenda 2026-2030, which TMB presented this Thursday morning, and the one that will be implemented most quickly, within 15 days. This injection of buses on the central section of the line will reduce the frequency from the current 8 minutes to "5 minutes or less" and increase passenger capacity by 15%. Furthermore, the fact that there are more trains covering the same route and stops, but only on a specific section of the line, opens the door for TMB to consider other, more targeted improvements at the beginning and end, such as the line (which actually starts in Gornal and runs to Besòs Verneda) having double trains at more stations.

The Social Court No. 14 of Barcelona has ruled in favor of the CGT union in a lawsuit concerning the rest periods of TMB (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona) workers. The union filed a complaint almost two years ago challenging the shift system of the Catalan capital's public transport company, deeming it "illegal, inhumane, and dangerous for occupational health." The court has now ruled that all workers in the seven groups affected by the case (drivers, information agents, workshop and warehouse staff, among others) are entitled to a minimum weekly rest period of 48 uninterrupted hours. According to the ruling, which ARA has obtained, this amount is calculated as either 36 hours of weekly rest and 12 hours of non-overlapping daily rest; or 84 hours of rest over 14 days. The ruling—dated June 2024 but only recently made public—also emphasizes the requirement of a 12-hour daily rest period between work shifts.

A bus struck two people this Thursday morning near the intersection of Gran Via Avenue and Balmes Street in Barcelona. The incident occurred shortly after 11 a.m. due to circumstances that remain unknown.

More frequent service, more innovative trains, and a new section of Line 9 is underway. The Barcelona metro will have 39 more trains starting in 2029, reconfiguring the current service. This was announced by the President of the Generalitat (Catalan government), Salvador Illa, and the Mayor of Barcelona, ​​Jaume Collboni, during the institutional centenary ceremony for the metro, held this Monday night in the auditorium of the Barcelona School of Industry. For the President, this measure will represent a "giant step" toward improving the Barcelona metro, which he described as a backbone of the capital and the cities in the metropolitan area. "Investing in public transport is one of the best ways to build a country," Illa argued.

The ticket vending machines on the Barcelona metro network are being modernized. Barcelona Metropolitan Transport (TMB) expects the renovation to take place in 2028 and, among other things, the new system will allow people to print T-Mobilitat tickets without having to go to one of the offices set up until now and pay with contactless such as Bizum and Paypal. In addition, the machines will incorporate artificial intelligence with the aim of offering a personalized experience to users and will be adapted to facilitate their use by people with disabilities.

Barcelona is immersed in the complete renovation of metro L5 tracks between La Sagrera and Horta stations. These works will have a considerable impact on commuters, since over a quarter of the total number of metro passengers use this line. To minimise their impact, the works have been scheduled to coincide with the off-season: there was already a first cut coinciding with the Easter holidays, and commuters will now suffer a longer interruption, between July and August. From July 1 there will be no service between the stations of La Sagrera and Vilapicina. This will last throughout the month and, from August onwards, the works will extend to Horta station. The link between La Sagrera and Carmel will not be resumed until August 31.