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Five metro routes that will transform Madrid Nuevo Norte
The future of mobility in Madrid is taking shape. The extension of the metro to Madrid Nuevo Norte is entering public consultation. Three new stations will change connections in the north of the city. More than 175,000 residents will be affected. The debate is already open.
Mobility in northern Madrid is about to take an important turn. Today, the regional Government published on the Transparency Portal the five alternatives it is studying to bring the metro to Madrid Nuevo Norte, one of the capital’s most anticipated urban developments. The decision will directly affect people who live, work or travel through this area, where the arrival of the underground promises to change routines and daily journeys.
The Ministry of Housing, Transport and Infrastructure expects more than 175,000 people to benefit from this project, which includes three new stations: Centro de Negocios, Fuencarral Sur and Fuencarral Norte. Each proposal, now subject to public consultation for 20 working days, sets out the route, the complementary works and the planned construction method.
The first four options favour an independent line connected to the L10, following the axis of the future Agustín de Foxá street. They change the orientation and depth of the tunnel, but retain the idea of a direct and modern connection. The fifth alternative proposes extending the L1 northwards, so that the Pinar de Chamartín – Bambú – Chamartín section would become part of the L4. In every case, a branch connection to the future depots, already at the tender stage, is envisaged to serve the area.
The Traditional Madrid Method will be used to build the tunnel, while connections to the existing lines will be made using the German Method. In addition, works at the new stations are designed to minimise the impact at street level, a key detail for people who live or work nearby.
Madrid Nuevo Norte represents one of the city’s greatest urban-planning challenges in the coming decades. Its development will not only transform the landscape and housing supply, but will also redefine mobility in the north. The arrival of the metro is a central part of this process, and the public consultation opens the door for residents and users to give their views on the future of their neighbourhood. Madrid is already beginning to move in that direction.