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Catalan Transport Equity Act Allocates 2.3 Million Euros to Poblenou Transit Projects

Poblenou stands to receive expanded bus services on Carrer de Pere IV and new bike lanes near the 22@ district under the funding formula applied across Catalan municipalities.

By Poblenou Policy Desk · Published 8 July 2026

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The Catalan parliament approved the Transport Equity Act in June 2026. The legislation distributes regional transport funds to municipalities according to 2025 ridership counts and population density records. Poblenou, within Barcelona's Sant Martí district, receives 2.3 million euros for the current fiscal year.

Allocation Formula and Municipal Comparisons

Under the act, funding scales with verified daily passenger numbers reported by the metropolitan transport authority. Poblenou recorded 450,000 average daily trips in 2025. This figure exceeds the 320,000 trips logged in the Gràcia district and the 280,000 trips in Badalona during the same period. The formula therefore directs a larger per-capita share to Poblenou than to those two neighbouring areas.

Local residents use these routes for commutes to the 22@ technology zone and to the Poblenou metro station on Line 4. The additional funds will support two new bus lines connecting the former industrial blocks to the beachfront and to the Glòries transport hub.

Direct Effects on Daily Travel and Household Costs

Residents along Carrer de Pere IV can expect the first extended bus timetables to begin in September 2026. The government projects that the new services will reduce average wait times from 12 minutes to 8 minutes during peak hours. Households that rely on monthly transit passes may see no immediate change in fares, because the act does not alter ticket prices set by the metropolitan authority.

Policy analysts note that the same legislation requires quarterly ridership reports from each municipality. These reports will determine whether Poblenou's allocation rises or falls in the 2027 budget cycle. The next review is scheduled for October 2026.

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