He level crossing of the line Railways of the Generalitat (FGC) in Igualada (Anoia, Barcelona) has its days numbered. He Government has tendered this Tuesday the drafting of projects construction of civil works and architecture that will allow to carry out its suppressionas well as the urbanization of the route up to the terminal station, once informative study approved of the performance. The two projects have been tendered for a amount total amount of 582,000 euros and a maximum term of 12 month writing.
It has been announced by the ‘conseller’ of Territori, Juli Fernandez i Olivares, accompanied by mayor of Igualada, Marc Castells i Berzosa, and the president of FGC, Toni Segarra i Barreto, who have visited the season this Tuesday.
Less noise pollution
“Within 12 months we will have the construction project and the ability to carry out the works. And we will win a green space for Igualada and a modal exchange zone between transport by rail, by bicycle, by bus or on foot& rdquor;, highlighted the ‘minister’.
Fernàndez has highlighted “the positive effects that the urban integration project will have on the noise pollution. Therefore, it is an opportunity from the point of view of profit for the city, to improve the capacity of public transport but also to improve people’s health.”
intermodal space
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With an investment of €31 millionit is intended to eliminate the current level crossing of Avenida de Montserrat and, from there, integrate the railway crossing to the new Igualada station, which will be buried and it will expand.
The informative study of the station proposes the construction of a intermodal space where railways, different bus lines, taxis, bicycles and other micromobility services would come together. According to Department of Territorya short and medium-long term vision has been taken into account to integrate the bus station and a possible new underground car park for about 325 vehicles (including vehicles for people with reduced mobility and electric), to facilitate the modal exchange.