BusUnió Service Carries 23,385 Passengers in First Half-Year Between Andorra Parishes
The inter-parish bus line between Escaldes-Engordany and Andorra la Vella saw strong ridership in its first half-year, revealing peak usage patterns and popular stops. Officials plan adjustments based on the data.
Key Points
- Busiest departure: 8:20am with 2,325 boardings; top others: 11:40am (1,674), 7:40am (1,535).
- Top boarding points: Andorra la Vella town hall (7,649), Consell d'Europa (4,092).
- Leading drop-offs: La Grau (3,283), Escaldes-Engordany town hall (2,954).
- Parish authorities praise strong demand and plan service tweaks based on data.
The BusUnió inter-parish bus service linking Escaldes-Engordany and Andorra la Vella carried 23,385 passengers in the first six months of the year, a total that parish authorities have welcomed as a strong result.
Figures released by both communes reveal robust demand for the route, designed to ease travel between the parishes and provide a reliable public transport option for routine journeys. The data outline clear mobility trends, including heavy use during certain times of day and at major pick-up and drop-off sites, offering a basis for assessing performance and making targeted improvements to match rider needs.
The busiest departure slot was 8:20am, logging 2,325 boardings over the period. Others in the top five included 11:40am (1,674 passengers), 7:40am (1,535), 1:40pm (1,406), and 12:20pm (1,378).
Leading boarding points were Andorra la Vella town hall (7,649 passengers), Consell d'Europa (4,092), La Grau (1,978), La Sardana (1,947), and the Spanish embassy (1,491).
Drop-off leaders comprised La Grau (3,283), Escaldes-Engordany town hall (2,954), Andorra la Vella town hall (2,431), Creu Blanca (2,055), and Plaça Guillemó (2,030).
Representatives from the parishes said the initial statistics will guide continued oversight and any required tweaks to the service.
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