Much of it is already effective traffic restrictions in Madrid due to the visit of Pope Leo XIV. The Holy Father’s visit will take place between June 6 and 9 and will cause thousands of tourists to arrive in the capital, waiting concentrations of about 1,800,000 peoples in the main events that he will star in. To guarantee correct circulation and reduce the impact on citizens, Madrid City Council has imposed a series of measures for both private vehicles and buses.
The pontiff will officiate two massive events in Madrid: a prayer vigil with young people, which will take place in the Plaza de Lima on June 6and the first of the great masses that will be held in our country, which will take place in Plaza Cibeles on June 7. Although these will not be the only events featuring the pope, who will also attend some of the most iconic sites in the capital such as the Congress of Deputiesthe Almudena Cathedral or even the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
To guarantee the safety of the Holy Father and the citizens, the Madrid City Council has decided to adopt different measures to regulate circulation in the center. Likewise, the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, suggested to companies that operate in the areas affected by the cuts that will facilitate teleworking for its employees between June 3 and 9. All of this is part of a special device created on the arrival of Leo XIV.
Restrictions on circulation due to the arrival of Pope Leo XIV to Madrid
From on May 26 at dawnthe central lanes of the Plaza de Lima roads are located completely closed to traffic. Those who must circulate in the area must do so in the side lanes. Likewise, the surrounding streets have also been affected, since You cannot access the Paseo de la Castellana from General Perón and Concha Espina streets. However, the cuts in Castellana will not take effect until June 3.
Nor can you circulate normally in the Plaza de Cibeles, since some of the bus lanes are busy for materials and installation equipment to prepare what will be one of the scenarios in which Pope Leo XIV will address his faithful. Something that has also affected the night bus circulation. All these restrictions will increase from May 30.
The EMT has announced the possible lines affected by the pontiff’s visit to the capital
For all regular users of the Municipal Transport Company (EMT) of Madrid, the company has published a list of all the bus lines that will be affected throughout the pontiff’s visit. According to reports, on the day June 6 from the 8:30 p.m.the lines that may experience delays or changes in their route are: 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 16, 19, 27, 29, 40, 43, 45, 51, 52, C1, C2, 87, 120, 126, 147, 149, 150, N1, N22, N24, N29, N30 and S10.
on sunday June 7 Two events will take place. The first will be at 10:00 a.m. in the Cibeles Squarealthough it will also affect the circulation of buses that travel through nearby streets. The lines that may undergo changes are: 001, 002, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 34, 37, 40, 44, 45, 46, 50, 51, 52, 53, 59, 61, 63, 65, 74, 75, 85, 86, 102, 133, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 152, C03, C1, C2, E1, M1, M3 and Airport Express.
While from 6:00 p.m.a meeting will take place in the Sports Palaceaffecting the lines: 1, 2, 9, 12, 15, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 43, 48, 51, 52, 53, 56, 61, 63, 71, 72, 73, 74, 106, 110, 143, 146, 152, 156, 210, 215, C1, C2, E3, E4, E5 and Airport Express.
On Monday June 8 Two events will also take place, starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Almudena Cathedral and affecting the lines: 001, 002, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 39, 41, 44, 46, 50, 51, 53, 60, 63, 65, 74, 75, 133, 138, 146, 147, 148, 150, 158, C03, C1, C2, M1, M3 and SE832. And at 7:00 p.m.in it Santiago Bernabéu Statecausing incidents on the lines: 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 16, 19, 27, 29, 40, 43, 45, 51, 52, 87, 120, 126, 147, 149, 150, C1, C2, N1, N22, N24, N29, N30, SC1 and S10.
Finally, the latest incidents on the EMT bus route will occur on Tuesday June 9 starting at 10:20 in the vicinity of IFEMAcausing problems only on lines: 73, 104, 112, 120, 122, 153, 165, 166, 171, SE709 and T11. Over the days they will announce more restrictions on the circulation of private vehicles in the central area of Madrid, although they have authorized to all taxi licenses so that they can work during days 6 and 7 even if they have to get off.