2021
Implementation of the Barik card for Alavabus services and Regional Transport in Alava.
March 1, 2021.
Implementation of the Barik card on Vitoria-Gazteiz city buses.
September 20, 2021.
2019
The CTB expands the payment methods for Barik recharging, making it possible to pay with Bizum on the Barik NFC app and via the website.
October 8, 2019.
2018
The CTB grants the Catalan Metropolitan Transport Authority the use of the patent for the Barik recharge application via mobile phones
July 13, 2018.
The CTB agrees to grant the use of the Barik NFC patent to Euskotren, BAT's managing body.
October 18, 2018.
2017
Implementation of the Barik card on all of Donostia's municipal buses
March 31, 2017
Inauguration of Line 3 of the Metro Service and the introduction of new temporary multi-modal and occasional consortium tickets
April 8, 2017
Reopening of the Urduliz Metro station
April 10, 2017
The CTB patents the application for recharging the Barik card via mobile phones
September 25, 2017
Implementation of 11 integral Public Transport Customer Service Offices (CSOs)
November 7, 2017
2016
Information and topping up of Barik cards via the Barik NFC app.
February 29, 2016.
Incorporation of all three cards used in the three territories of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country (Barik, BAT & Mugi) throughout the Euskotren general line.
May 26, 2016.
Incorporation of the BAT fare card on Metro Bilbao.
June 9, 2016.
2015
Introduction of the Gazte Bilbao monthly pass.
January 14, 2015.
Topping up of Barik cards via the CTB website.
December 9, 2015.
2014
Metro Bilbao extension.
Kabiezes station.
June 28, 2014.
Introduction of the Gazte Metro Bilbao and Gazte Bizkaibus monthly pass.
July 21, 2014.
Implementation of tourist fares on the Bilbao Bizkaia Card.
July 9, 2014.
Incorporation of the Barik card on the Vitoria tramway and of the BAT & Mugi cards on the Bilbao tramway.
December, 2014.
2012
Massive implementation of Barik The contactless card used in public transport in Bizkaia.
October 1, 2012.
2011
Metro Bilbao extension
Ariz and Basauri stations
February 28 and November 11, 2011.
2009
The Large Family ticket was launched.
January 1, 2009.
Metro Bilbao extension.
Peñota and Santurtzi stations.
July 4, 2009.
2008
The GIZATRANS ticket was launched
January 1, 2008.
2007
Metro Bilbao extension.
Abatxolo and Portugalete stations.
January 20, 2007.
. .2005
Inauguration Sestao and Etxebarri stations.
January 8, 2005
2004
Launching of BARIK smartcard pilot project.
2002
Inauguration of 1st phase of Metro Bilbao Line 2, San Inazio-Urbinaga April 13, 2002
2000
Contract for superstructure work on Line 2.
The CREDITRANS uniform ticket was launched.
1999
Adquisition of 13 new trains.
1997
Work on Line 2 begun.
In March, 1997, work was begun on Line 2 in Galindo
1996-1997
Inauguration of Gobela station and the Casco Viejo-Bolueta branch.
1995
Inauguration of Line 1 of the Metro
Coinciding with the inauguration, the 65th meeting of the International Committee of Metros of the UITP and the 9th General Assembly of ALAMYS were held
1994
Work on the superstructure of Line 1 is begun
1993
The first 24 trains are acquired.
1992
The company Metro Bilbao, S.A. is established.
1988-1990
Work on Line 1 began in Erando and downtown Bilbao.
1985-1987
Metro Building Plan
Financial agreement between the institutions to build Line 1.
1977-1979
First blueprint for the Undergound (or Metro) and preliminary draft alternatives.
1975-1977
Establishment of the Biscay Transport Consortium
The Consortium plans, builds, administers, and coordinates transport resources in Biscay. The Underground and the Creditrans ticket are milestones which hearald a bright future for public transport.
