- He states that “we are planning and budgeting essential actions to provide a rail service that responds with quality, efficiency, and sustainability to the new mobility needs of citizens.”
- 22 new trams will be added to Metrovalencia and Tram d’Alacant to renew the fleet, expand capacity, and improve service, as well as modernize facilities, infrastructure, signaling, and technical equipment.
- He highlights the record-breaking recovery of Metrovalencia in the areas affected by the floods, noting that “since June 27, more than two million journeys have already been made on the València Sud-Castellón section.”
- He calls for the collaboration of the Spanish Government to develop planning and financing projects for metropolitan urban public transport.
The President of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, has announced an €839 million plan to maintain, modernize, and Expanding the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGV) network over the next five years.
The head of the Valencian government stated that the FGV Action Plan 2026-2030 “represents a firm commitment to the future of metropolitan transport mobility in Valencia and Alicante, which depends on a modern system that responds to the challenges of a dynamic and constantly moving society.”
He indicated that this set of actions will serve to “provide a service that responds with quality, efficiency, and sustainability to the growing demand and new mobility needs of citizens.”
A plan that has been described as “realistic and ambitious” for a network that, together with the Alicante Tram (TRAM d’Alacant) and Metrovalencia, already spans 291 kilometers of track, and which adheres to a schedule and budget allocation. In this regard, he stated that “once again, the Generalitat is taking the initiative, assuming the entire investment effort on its own.”
Mazón emphasized that this initiative will represent “the largest plan of railway actions and investments proposed by the Consell to date” and whose launch “will coincide with the 40th anniversary of the creation of Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV).”
A Plan Divided into Six Pillars
The FGV Action Plan 2026-2030 is divided into six pillars, beginning with the modernization of the network’s facilities, infrastructure, and technical equipment. This will include the renovation of tunnels and level crossings; signaling and communications for trams and surface sections of the metro network; the upgrading of electrical installations; and the expansion and improvement of workshops. These actions will have a budget of €275 million.
The second pillar will consist of completing the ongoing Dana works, such as the repair of tracks, offices, and workshops at València Sud; the new València Sud intermodal station; the new Control Center; and the refurbishment of all affected units. This will have a budget of €50 million.
The third pillar will be the acquisition of rolling stock with the addition of 22 new trams manufactured by Stadler Rail Valencia, 16 of which will be for the province of Valencia and 6 for Alicante. Furthermore, the incorporation of metro units starting in 2029 is planned to accommodate future expansions. €185 million will be allocated for this purpose.
The fourth section will focus on stations, passengers, and accessibility. It will include the renovation of the underground stations on Metrovalencia Lines 1 and 2 and above-ground stations, a new Passenger Information System, new access platforms to trains and platforms accessible to people with reduced mobility, and new escalators and elevators at the Colón, Benimámet, and Les Carolines Fira Metrovalencia stations. These projects will have a budget of €90 million.
The fifth key area will be improving service frequency by designing a new commercial offering based on shortening the routes of Lines 1, 3, and 9. This will generate greater service regularity, facilitating a return to normal service and increasing the number of journeys possible by allowing for a greater number of seats to be offered. Furthermore, a base frequency of 12 minutes will be established across a large part of the surface network.
Regarding the Alicante Tram (TRAM d’Alacant), the addition of new trams will improve service, but in the medium term, it is necessary to complete various projects between the Hospital Vila, Altea, and Benidorm stations to reinforce the existing Lines 1 and 9.
The sixth part will focus on the planning and expansion of the Metrovalencia network, creating the new Alicante-Xàtiva pedestrian connection, doubling the track on Line 3, and launching the new Lines 11 and 12. As for the design and planning of new projects, the following will be considered: the undergrounding of the Paterna and Burjassot-Godella lines, the Empalme-Pont de Fusta connection, the capacity increase of the tunnel between Alameda and Colón, the new Torrent station and its intermodal project, and the elimination of level crossings on the Torrent-Picassent section.
The Alicante Tram (TRAM) project will include the new Central-Intermodal Station, track doubling on the Hospital Vila-Benidorm line, the tramway expansion of Benidorm, the expansion of the Puerta del Mar station, track doubling on the L’Albir-Altea line, the electrification of the Benidorm Intermodal-Garganes line, and the new Jesús Pobre-Pedreguer station. Regarding the design and planning of new projects, the Dénia-Gandía connection and the expansion of the network south of Alicante will be considered.
The projects for this sixth axis will have a budget of 240 million euros.
Metrovalencia’s Recovery in Record Time After the Floods
The President of the Generalitat stated that “this plan we are presenting today comes after a year that has been the greatest challenge in our history to recover, in record time and through sheer hard work, the mobility map of the areas affected by the floods.”
He emphasized that “in eight months we managed to bring Metrovalencia back to normal, and since June 27th, more than two million journeys have already been made between València Sud and Castellón.”
Mazón stated that “we continue to make progress on the works in the workshop area and the new elevated control center at València Sud, and this is precisely one of the key aspects of the plan we are presenting today: to complete all the recovery and improvement works on the infrastructure affected by the flood.”
Central Government Collaboration Needed
Carlos Mazón has called on the Spanish Government to “collaborate legitimately on planning and financing projects for metropolitan urban public transport infrastructure.”
He stated that “this support is essential to ensure all investments are completed on time, continue transforming and expanding lines, incorporate sustainable technologies to reduce carbon emissions, and offer affordable fares for users.”
