The Community of Madrid on 10 October 2026 reported that 217 stations on the Metro de Madrid have continuous step-free routes between street level and the platforms. According to the figures, 581 lifts are in operation across the network. The announcement was made during a visit by the regional councillor for Housing, Transport and Infrastructure, Jorge Rodrigo, to Ciudad Lineal.
Ciudad Lineal station on Line 5 opened in 1964 and serves the neighbourhoods of Pueblo Nuevo and Quintana and, according to the regional government, is used by more than 22,000 passengers a day. The station now has three lifts: one connects street level to the concourse, and two lead directly to the platforms. This provides continuous step-free access, for example for people with reduced mobility and passengers with pushchairs or luggage. During the visit, Rodrigo stressed that accessibility is an essential element of public transport because it enables everyone to use it safely and independently.
The regional government presents the latest figures as part of its ongoing programme to modernise and improve accessibility across the metro network. The key measure is the number of stations that can be reached without steps from street level to the platform. This definition requires a complete accessible route and corresponding lift access. The figures published today come from the Comunidad de Madrid’s official announcement about the visit to Ciudad Lineal on 10 October 2026.
Access has also been improved at other major interchanges in recent months. In February 2026, the transport authority CRTM reported the completion of works at Avenida de América, including the installation of ten lifts and a new concourse. Additional escalators have also recently been installed at several locations to make access easier and shorten interchange routes. No specific new funding or timetable was announced on 10 October 2026.
Against this background, the government points not only to the network figure but also to the total of 581 lifts as an indicator of the level of provision achieved. The announcement does not give a separate figure for the proportion of the 302 Metro stations that are fully step-free; its focus is on stations with continuous accessible routes between street level and the platform.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).