Reopening of Urduliz Metro station

Today CTB has reopened the Metro station in Urduliz with a new track layout that does away once and for all with the last remaining level crossing on the Metro network.
With this change the residents of Urduliz have gained 6000 m2 of public space. Track layouts in Sopela and Plentzia are also being upgraded as a result of this work.
The replacement shuttle bus service that has been running between Plentzia and Sopela over the 24 months of the work has ceased to run today.

• With investment to the tune of €21 million and 24 months of work, the last level crossing on the Metro network has finally been eliminated.
• The new track runs below ground for 543 m, including a new underground station with a single, 6 m wide central platform shared by both tracks.”
• With this change the residents of Urduliz have gained 6000 m2 of public space. Track layouts in Sopela and Plentzia are also being upgraded as a result of this work.
• The replacement shuttle bus service that has been running between Plentzia and Sopela over the 24 months of the work has ceased to run today.

2017-04-10