The Junta de Andalucia is considering a plan to extend Sevilla’s future Metro Line 2 to San Pablo Airport, in a move that could finally give the city a long-awaited rail connection to its main air terminal.
The idea is one of several routes under review in a €650,000 feasibility study commissioned by the regional government’s Department of Public Works, led by a joint venture between Navier Ingenieria and Meta Engineering.
The study aims to determine the most efficient route linking the eastern districts of Este, Alcosa and Torreblanca with the rest of the city’s metro network.
According to officials, the initial phase of the report has already been completed and examines 10 possible layouts.
Among them is the option to run the line through the Alcosa neighbourhood before continuing on to the airport.
Other proposals include links to Nervion, Palmete, Padre Pio, Santa Barbara, and even potential connections to the Alcala de Guadaíra tram and Sevilla Tech Park.
The study is being carried out in partnership with Jaspers, a European consultancy backed by the European Investment Bank and advising the European Commission. Its evaluation covers not only route length and cost, but also travel times, potential passenger numbers and key interchange points.
An original 2011 proposal estimated 13.9 kilometres of track, serving more than 200,000 residents at a cost of nearly €2 billion.
From November, the project will enter a second phase involving geotechnical, environmental and health impact assessments, as well as studies on climate risks and funding options.
Once complete, the plan will go to public consultation before the final route is chosen.
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