# Catalan public transport service adjustments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/catalan-public-transport-service-adjustments
> Updated: 2026-09-03T17:48:03.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In August, the MoBus network in Molins de Rei implemented temporary reduced schedules for the vacation month, moving to hourly service on lines MB1, MB2, and MB3. Concurrently, the Catalan Parliament amended inter-urban bus regulations, mandating that operators provide passenger assistance in Catalan and requiring staff to hold at least a B1 level in the language.

By September, the Catalan Department of Territory, Housing, and Ecological Transition announced a 21.5 million euro annual investment to reinforce 13 interurban bus lines. This initiative serves as a shock plan to mitigate service instability within the Rodalies commuter rail network. The strategy prioritizes high-demand corridors, access to essential services like hospitals and universities, and rural mobility to improve connectivity with existing railway axes. This follows reports of significant discrepancies in rail reliability, where an initial 92% punctuality claim was later corrected to a 42% compliance rate.

As of early September, specific expansions under this investment plan have been identified. The e3 line, which connects Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), is being expanded with 60 new daily trips. Additionally, the L76 line in Torrelles de Llobregat is being extended to improve access to the Hospital General de Sant Boi. The administration continues to address rail punctuality data discrepancies and work toward better intermodality between bus and train services.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Catalonia implements bus service expansions and housing milestones

The Catalan government is reinforcing interurban bus networks to support rail users, expanding the e3 and L76 lines, and reports that 10,000 public housing units are now ready under its 50,000-home plan.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catalonia-reinforces-13-bus-lines-to-offset-rail-service-issues

### 2026-08-07: Catalonia adjusts bus services with reduced schedules in Molins de Rei and new Catalan language rule for interurban ops

Catalonia cuts MoBus frequency in Molins de Rei for August and mandates Catalan language service for inter‑urban bus operators under new regional rules.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catalonia-adjusts-bus-services-with-reduced-schedules-in-molins-de-rei-and-new-catalan-language-rule

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Cite as: Catalan public transport service adjustments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/catalan-public-transport-service-adjustments
