Challenge / Goal
Escaldes-Engordany is one of 7 parishes (regions) in Andorra, a country in the Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain. Together with Andorra la Vella, it makes up the urban center of Andorra.
Yet Escaldes-Engordany previously did not have a public bus service, unlike most of the other parishes. Private cars are the primary mode of transport across the country and are thus responsible for a significant proportion of carbon emissions.
The local municipality had long been seeking a more efficient way to improve mobility options for its residents. Their leadership was looking to provide a service that could compete with the convenience of cars, provide a seamless passenger experience, and deliver a reliable and cost-effective service over a geographically complex (mountainous) landscape.
Solution
In June 2021, the local municipality partnered with TRC to launch Bus a la Demanda, a four-vehicle point-to-point on-demand transport service.
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The Routing Company, Comú d'Escaldes-Engordany
End users
Citizens of Escaldes-Engordany and neighbouring communities