The Regional Transport Consortium of Madrid launches the Multi Card, the new contactless non-personal public transport card
The new transport card is a prepaid multi-person card that single tickets of Metro network and Light Rail can be charged, as well as Metrobus 10-trips tickets or suburban buses. On 7th July 2017 came into operation the Multi Card, the new prepaid contactless and non-personal public transport card launched by the Regional Transport Consortium
OPTICITIES helps CRTM to improve mobility management in the Madrid Region
The Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid has been one of the main partners of the project OPTICITIES- Enhancing Smart Mobility. This project was part of one of the VII framework program of the European Commission and the activities were developed during 3 years; from 2013 to 2016. Through its public transport innovation and management
The Madrid Regional Government promotes the combined use of bicycles and public transport
The Madrid Regional Government, through the Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid (CRTM), continues to foster intermodality by the combined use of bikes and public transport. Recently, it has launched the REB Plan (Red de Estacionamientos para Bicicletas or Bicycle Parking Network), and has expanded some sections of Metro where bike users can access without
The Sustainable Mobility Strategic Plan of the Madrid Region continues to developing measures and proposals
The Sustainable Mobility Strategic Plan of the Madrid Region, developed by the Consorcio Regional de Transportes, continues progressing, thanks to the collaboration between the different administrations, since it was set up in late 2013. This Plan has involved the 179 municipalities of the Madrid Region, through regular meetings with technical staff of the different City
An “app” merges all information of the public transport of Madrid in real time
The Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid has developed a new “app” for mobile devices that unifies all the real time information on public transport in a single application. Thanks to this app, users can meet through the location, when will arrive the next transport service or where is the nearest stop or station. This
New Public Transport Card for Kids in Madrid: Smart ticketing to travel for free up to seven years
Since last December 31, the Madrid Region has completed the process of transition from the old Transport Pass to the new Public Transport Card. After its successful implementation in youth, adults and seniors groups, now comes the turn of the children. Thanks to the creation of the new Public Transport Card for Kids, 4, 5
The importance of Corporate Social Responsibility for Transportation Authorities: the case of the Regional Transport Consortium of Madrid
The Corporate Social Responsibility of the Regional Transport Consortium of Madrid (CRTM) is aligned with the new social model that requires a satisfying experience of the public transport customer in his daily mobility, to position the user at the intangible values level. The association with the best values perceived by Madrid society: transparency, knowledge, leadership,
CRTM grants Awards to Promotion of Public Transport and Sustainable Mobility
The Regional Transport Consortium of Madrid (CRTM) has delivered on January 14th, the II Awards on Promotion of Public Transport and Sustainable Mobility, in which Public Transport field initiatives coming from 26 organizations individuals or companies are recognised. The awards had two categories. The first category intended to recognise employees in any of the PT
New Tarjeta Transporte Público: Smart ticketing comes to Madrid public transport
In early May of 2012, the Consorcio Regional de Trasportes de Madrid (CRTM) launched the new Tarjeta Transporte Público (Public Transport Card). It is the contactless card that supports transport tickets issued by the CRTM for the whole public transport system in Madrid region. The new card has a size and appearance similar to a
Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid CRTM winner of the Award for Outstanding Innovation in the Public Transport for the Madrid Interchange Plan.
The award was granted by the International Transport Forum (ITF) and the International Association for Public Transport (UITP) at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig 27 May 2010 in the presence of the Ministers of Transport and high-level representatives of industry and research. The objective of the ITF 2010 Award was to acknowledge innovative public