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An animal cell and tissue bank to conserve biodiversity
Zoo. The Biobanc will prioritise the conservation of endangered species when it comes to preserving animal biomaterials.
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IMC21, an international debate forum to gain a good understanding of the new model of mobility and public transport
Mobility and transport. The first edition of the International Mobility Congress (IMC21) will seek to understand the post-Covid era, and to define a public mobility model for the future.
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Weekend rail services to stop at 2 am
Mobility and transport. Weekend timetables for the metro, FGC and TRAM rail systems are reduced. Services will operate from 5 am to 2 am the following day.
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The metro is resuming its uninterrupted Saturday-night services
Mobility and transport. Wearing masks will remain mandatory on the public transport network
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Disruptions to L4 and L11 metro services due to work at Trinitat Nova station
Disruptions to mobility. A special bus service will cover the route while the disruptions last, from 1 July to 12 September.
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Barcelona’s tourist bus service is back from 2 July
Tourism. Buses will be circulating as from 9 am, with the last vehicles to set off at 7 pm.
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Rail services to run until 2 am on Friday and Saturday nights
Mobility and transport. As from Friday 4 June, night services offered by TMB, FGC and TRAM will run until 2 am on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Bank cards can now be used to pay for single journey fares on two bus lines
Transport. The system will initially be launched on lines V3 and 46.
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Additional street lighting to improve dark spots in the city
Lighting. Recent years have seen joint work carried out with district offices to identify dark spots and find solutions from them, taking into account the gender perspective at all times.
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Extra metro services at night but the network continues to close at midnight.
The increase in activity means service levels are being stepped up, although the network is sticking to its operating times of 5 am to midnight, seven days a week.