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Jul 20, 2026 10:45 pm
Jordi Gallardo, Andorran Minister of Economy & Business (national)
- Andorra's government commissioned a study proposing a tramway from Sant Julià de Lòria to Escaldes-Engordany with three connecting cable car links to the airport, La Massana and Encamp, because current daily trips (337,000, of which 224,000 by private vehicle) are projected to reach 400,000 by 2030. source (Date: December 2025 | Relevance: Establishes the scale of the congestion problem that new transit levies/investment would address in Andorra's narrow valleys.)
- Gallardo argued: "We must promote a new public transport system to avoid the collapse of the road network and, above all, to achieve the decarbonisation objectives we have set." source (Date: December 1, 2025 | Relevance: Frames new mobility infrastructure as necessary for both practical congestion relief and climate commitments, a rationale for funding it.)
David Forné, Andorran State Secretary for Energy Transition, Transport and Mobility (national)
- Forné said the government has achieved a "fort creixement d'usuaris" (strong user growth) with public transport now surpassing eight million trips a year, and described the planned tram as what will make a definitive before-and-after for mobility. source (Date: July 2026 | Relevance: A sitting official presents ridership growth and the tram as evidence that continued public investment in transit is paying off and should continue.)
- The free bus service for residents will be maintained through the end of the legislature, with next year's budget foreseeing a new €12 million allocation to cover the cost. source (Date: July 2026 | Relevance: Shows the scale of public money already committed to keeping transit accessible, underscoring the funding question at the heart of the debate.)
