“We are facing a project that is anticipating the needs of an area with an increasing number of residents and an influx of travelers from all parts of the region,” explained Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid, during the inauguration of the Valdebebas interchange: the sixth to be set up in the municipality.
The new interchange connects lines C-1 and C-10 of Cercanías with the urban buses of the EMT Special Service 709, which go from IFEMA to the Hospital Enfermera Isabel Zendal. In the coming days, these lines will also be able to connect with the interurban 828 (which passes through Canillejas, Alcobendas and the Autonomous University) and the Rapid Bus bound for the Ramón y Cajal Hospital (BR1).
In the vicinity of the building there will be an area for cabs, a Bicimad station and EMT bus stops for buses 171 (Mar de Cristal-Valdebebas) and 174 (Plaza de Castilla-Valdebebas). In addition, 200 parking spaces will be provided for cars and motorcycles.
Another of the initiatives that the Community will implement within the interchange is the installation of a Metro stop that will connect Valdebebas with Mar de Cristal through line 11. The extension of this Metro de Madrid route includes stops at IFEMA, Barajas airport and the new City of Justice.
The building stands out visually for its peculiar design, inspired by the Hexagons Pavilion: an architectural marvel that represented Spain at the Brussels Universal Exposition (1958). With 7,000 square meters and two floors, the interchange sits on a plot of land with 14 commercial premises that are currently fenced off.
The Community of Madrid expects the new connection point to receive 35,000 passengers on its opening day, and this figure is expected to multiply when there are events at IFEMA ( which can be entered directly from the interchange) or Formula 1 races.