The combination of heavy rain, traffic jams on the main access roads, the effects of the Renfe engine drivers’ strike, and the closure of the link between the A-5 and the M-30 due to works is seriously hindering mobility in Madrid during the first hour of this Tuesday, with incidents affecting both the road network and the Cercanías service.
On this first working day in the capital after the Almudena Bridge, the rainfall recorded first thing in the morning is affecting traffic on the main arteries for entering and leaving the city, which is why drivers are urged to exercise the utmost caution at the wheel.
As for rail transport, the strike called by the Sindicato Español de Maquinistas Ferroviarios (Semaf) is causing major disruptions to Cercanías. Specifically, trains on lines C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5 and C-8 are not running, while on lines C-1, C-7 and C-10 some specific trains are running exceptionally.
From Cercanías Madrid, these disruptions have been attributed to the "failure to comply with the minimum services established" and travelers have been advised to look for alternative means of transport and to consult the official channels to learn how the service is evolving.
To these problems in public transport is added the cut in the connection between the A-5 and the M-30 in both directions, which began this Tuesday and will last for 43 days, until next December 23, to carry out the latest works on the under-grounding of the dual carriageway.
During this period, the direct connection with the M-30 tunnels will remain interrupted, although traffic on the surface will be maintained for the section under construction on the A-5, with two lanes per direction.
In view of this situation, citizens are urged to plan their journeys in advance, drive with particular caution because of the rain, and check both the condition of the roads and the latest information about Cercanías before starting their trips.