Madrid electrifies the 16th bus line

Madrid's transport operator Empresa Municipal de Transportes (EMT) has electrified its 16th bus line in Spain's capital with Line 75 – electric buses from the Basque manufacturer Irizar now run on the route between Plaza del Callao and Colonia Manzanares. There are five buses during peak hours and four during off-peak hours, according to the press release.

The electrification of the line has not changed the timetable – on weekdays, the Irizar electric buses run from 6 AM to 9 PM at intervals of 9 to 15 minutes, and from 9 PM until the end of operations at intervals of 13 to 20 minutes.

Sustainability Strategy Madrid 360

By the year 2025, the EMT fleet is expected to achieve a 25% share of electric vehicles – this is outlined in the Madrid 360 strategic plan. Last January, EMT launched a tender for the delivery of a total of 150 standard electric buses with a base budget of almost 100 million euros.