What unfathomable mysteries are hidden in the decision making process regarding which areas do or do not require a Metro stop? There are routes (such as the stretch that separates the Estación del Arte and Atocha) that can be covered on foot rather than by Metro. And there are others that require the help of a Sherpa to reach.
The Madrid Metro network has grown steadily since it was inaugurated in 1919, but there are still areas (as is logical) that it does not reach. The debate about which areas it should reach is eternal and adaptable to the interests of those who clamor for justice.
And although the expansion plans include the extension of line 11 (which will be renamed as the diagonal and will reach the airport) or line 3 (which will connect Moncloa with Getafe), there are still areas of Madrid where the Metro does not reach… and it is not expected either.
What Metro stops is Madrid missing?
That’s why some time ago we launched that question to our Facebook audience: “Which Metro stop do you think Madrid is missing?” And among thousands of comments, there are proposals that have received overwhelming support and many others that are repeated.
In this article we compile some of the most popular ones:
- Alcalá de Henares (although the reference is to the entire Henares area).
- Valdemoro
- Princesa Eboli
- Between Pueblo Nuevo and Arturo Soria
- Between Pinar de Chamartín and Arturo Soria
- Islazul Shopping Center in Carabanchel
- Plenilunio
- Mejorada del Campo
- Torrejón de Ardoz
- Navalcarnero
- From La Gavia to Vicálvaro
- Santa Eugenia
- Eduardo Barreiros
- Parla
- El Cañaveral
How will Metro grow in the coming years?
We recently asked our expert on Metro-related issues, Helio Roque, about the growth expectations of the Madrid subway. And his answer is in this video:
