Sabadell Metro
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Sabadell Metro will be the name of the future subway
in Sabadell
, Catalonia
, Spain
, operated by the Catalan government
-owned rail company Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
. It could be more accurately defined as an underground addition to the already existing FGC commuter train network in the city, located in the region of Catalonia, Spain.
Construction of the subway line started in late 2006 and is due to be finished by 2011 or 2012, depending on which project FGC finally decides on. The proposed line will join the city centre of Sabadell with its northern neighbourhoods, where it will join the Renfe
network line, and will effectively link the city with Barcelona
through the main FGC lines. The terminus of the current general FGC line, a station called Sabadell - Rambla, will disappear as it will be replaced by this network. The original project, if fulfilled, will be 4.2 km long.
and composed of a single line:
line, which has been deemed not effective enough to suit the needs of a city the size of Sabadell (of roughly 200.000 inhabitants, and located in a very dense region which is in turn a substantial part of the metropolitan area of Barcelona). Also, a civic association called Sabadell Cruïlla has proposed the construction of a larger metro system to link Sabadell with other large cities in the immediate region such as Terrassa
and Granollers
. In addition to that, it has proposed several changes to the initial project so the subway line would reach Torreromeu and Polinyà
. The association also reclaimed in 24 July 2007 the creation of an eastbound link to Granollers
crossing the Vallès
plain, hopefully reaching Castellar del Vallès
, as well as reducing the interference the large public works are to cause to daily life in Sabadell.
line operated by FGC
are actually already known under the collective name of Metro del Vallès
, which will include the Sabadell service and a proposed Terrassa Metro
in the almost adjacent municipality of Terrassa
, which will be built starting in 2008.
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
in Sabadell
Sabadell
Sabadell is the second largest city in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia, Spain. It is in the south of the comarca, on the River Ripoll, 20 km north-west of Barcelona...
, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
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, operated by the Catalan government
Generalitat de Catalunya
The Generalitat of Catalonia is the institution under which the autonomous community of Catalonia is politically organised. It consists of the Parliament, the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia and the Government of Catalonia....
-owned rail company Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya , or FGC, is a railway company which operates several unconnected lines in Catalonia, Spain....
. It could be more accurately defined as an underground addition to the already existing FGC commuter train network in the city, located in the region of Catalonia, Spain.
Construction of the subway line started in late 2006 and is due to be finished by 2011 or 2012, depending on which project FGC finally decides on. The proposed line will join the city centre of Sabadell with its northern neighbourhoods, where it will join the Renfe
RENFE
Renfe Operadora is the state-owned company which operates freight and passenger trains on the 1668-mm "Iberian gauge" and 1435-mm "European gauge" networks of the Spanish national railway infrastructure company ADIF .- History :The name RENFE is derived from that of the former Spanish National...
network line, and will effectively link the city with Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
through the main FGC lines. The terminus of the current general FGC line, a station called Sabadell - Rambla, will disappear as it will be replaced by this network. The original project, if fulfilled, will be 4.2 km long.
First project
Proposed by Generalitat de CatalunyaGeneralitat de Catalunya
The Generalitat of Catalonia is the institution under which the autonomous community of Catalonia is politically organised. It consists of the Parliament, the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia and the Government of Catalonia....
and composed of a single line:
- Ca n'Oriac
- Sabadell Nord
- Eix Macià
- Plaça Major
- Sabadell Estació
Second project
Proposed by Sabadell Cruïlla and composed of two lines:- Line 1
- Ca n'Oriac
- Sabadell Nord
- Parc Catalunya
- Sabadell Estació
- Line 2
- Sabadell Estació
- Turull
- Sabadell Centre
- Torre Romeu
Initial controversies
The initial project has been criticised for devising a subway line that would run nearly parallel to the RenfeRENFE
Renfe Operadora is the state-owned company which operates freight and passenger trains on the 1668-mm "Iberian gauge" and 1435-mm "European gauge" networks of the Spanish national railway infrastructure company ADIF .- History :The name RENFE is derived from that of the former Spanish National...
line, which has been deemed not effective enough to suit the needs of a city the size of Sabadell (of roughly 200.000 inhabitants, and located in a very dense region which is in turn a substantial part of the metropolitan area of Barcelona). Also, a civic association called Sabadell Cruïlla has proposed the construction of a larger metro system to link Sabadell with other large cities in the immediate region such as Terrassa
Terrassa
Terrassa is a city in the east central region of Catalonia, Spain, in the comarca of Vallès Occidental, of which it is the co-capital along with Sabadell, the historic capital....
and Granollers
Granollers
Granollers is a city near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital and most densely populated city of the comarca of Vallès Oriental.Granollers is a bustling business centre, and many industries are located there...
. In addition to that, it has proposed several changes to the initial project so the subway line would reach Torreromeu and Polinyà
Polinyà
Polinyà is a village in the province of Barcelona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
. The association also reclaimed in 24 July 2007 the creation of an eastbound link to Granollers
Granollers
Granollers is a city near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital and most densely populated city of the comarca of Vallès Oriental.Granollers is a bustling business centre, and many industries are located there...
crossing the Vallès
Vallès
El Vallès is a historical county in Catalonia, Spain, located in the center of the Catalan Pre-coastal range. It is nowadays represented by two separate administrative divisions which are part of the Barcelona Province, named comarques...
plain, hopefully reaching Castellar del Vallès
Castellar del Vallès
Castellar del Vallès is a municipality of the comarca of Vallès Occidental located 7 km from Sabadell and 11 km from Terrassa, the two comarca's capitals...
, as well as reducing the interference the large public works are to cause to daily life in Sabadell.
A larger network
Parts of the VallèsVallès
El Vallès is a historical county in Catalonia, Spain, located in the center of the Catalan Pre-coastal range. It is nowadays represented by two separate administrative divisions which are part of the Barcelona Province, named comarques...
line operated by FGC
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya , or FGC, is a railway company which operates several unconnected lines in Catalonia, Spain....
are actually already known under the collective name of Metro del Vallès
Metro del Vallès
Línia Barcelona-Vallès or Metro del Vallès is the collective name under which several rail lines operated by the Catalan rail company Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya are known. They serve several areas of Vallès and the metropolitan area of Barcelona, and their common terminus is the...
, which will include the Sabadell service and a proposed Terrassa Metro
Terrassa Metro
Terrassa Metro will be the name of the future subway in Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain, operated by the Catalan government-owned rail company Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya...
in the almost adjacent municipality of Terrassa
Terrassa
Terrassa is a city in the east central region of Catalonia, Spain, in the comarca of Vallès Occidental, of which it is the co-capital along with Sabadell, the historic capital....
, which will be built starting in 2008.
See also
- Transport in SabadellTransport in SabadellPublic transport in Sabadell is provided by several services and companies. The city of Sabadell is one of the biggest in Catalonia, and located in the densely urbanised comarca of Vallès Occidental, making up a conurbation with localities such as Terrassa or Rubí...
- List of FGC lines
- Metropolitan area of Barcelona
- Metro del VallèsMetro del VallèsLínia Barcelona-Vallès or Metro del Vallès is the collective name under which several rail lines operated by the Catalan rail company Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya are known. They serve several areas of Vallès and the metropolitan area of Barcelona, and their common terminus is the...
- TramVallèsTramVallèsTramVallès, Tramvallès or Tramvia del Vallès is a proposed tram or light rail network in the metropolitan area of Barcelona . Its name stems from the region of Vallès, which spans two counties north of the Catalan capital...
- Terrassa MetroTerrassa MetroTerrassa Metro will be the name of the future subway in Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain, operated by the Catalan government-owned rail company Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya...
- Barcelona MetroBarcelona MetroThe Barcelona Metro , part of the public transportation system of Barcelona, Catalonia, is an extensive network of electrified railways that run underground in central Barcelona and above ground into the city's suburbs. Since July 31, 2010, Barcelona Metro system consists of 11 lines with 165...
External links
- Sabadell Metro website (Catalan)
- Generalitat de Catalunya - first news release about the Sabadell metro. (Catalan)
- Sabadell Cruïlla official website (Catalan)