Corporate purpose:

To provide information and publicity for the public transport services offered in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, basically by telephone (direct or via the Internet). Citizens can obtain information on buses, underground, tramway, Generalitat-owned and RENFE railways and taxi services, including combinations, timetables, rates and journey times. Direct telephone and e-mail services are also available to handle complaints about public transport. These complaints are recorded and passed on via the Internet to TMB, EMT and the Metropolitan Taxi Institute.

The promotion of metropolitan public transport in co-operation with other bodies and companies, involving basically the provision of information and experience in various tasks, such as:

 

· Information strips for bus lines in the EMT area.

· Updating and publishing the Metropolitan Transport Guide.

· Signposting on the above ground metropolitan public transport network in the EMT area, on the basis of maps.

Creation and upkeep of document archives on metropolitan transport. These are updated daily and processed by computer to provide the technical support needed by the direct telephone and Internet metropolitan transport information lines. They also form the basis for the publication of guides, plans and this Web Site.

Telephone help-line on 010. Co-ordination and monitoring work with the various municipal councils involved in the system.



The citizens of the metropolitan area of Barcelona can call 010 for immediate, specific information on:

  · Bureaucratic requirements
· Transportation
· Cultural and recreational events
· A menities and official centres
· Economic and fiscal activities

The lines are open from 08.00 to 24.00, Monday to Sunday.


Special ticket scheme management. Telephone information to metropolitan Pink Card users is available on 900 70 00 77 from 09.00 to 14.00, Monday to Friday. Processing of applications.

Telephone processing of applications for public transport adapted for persons with mobility problems within the municipality of Barcelona is available on 93 486 07 52 or fax 93 486 07 53 (Only for hearing handicapped people) from 09.00 to 21.00 Monday to Friday and 09.00 to 15.00 on Saturdays.