COMPANY
EMT Valencia
Pl. Correu Vell, 5
46001 Valencia
Tel. Oficina de Atención
al Cliente: 96 315 85 15
EMT Valencia 2011 - 1986
2011
- 100% lines certified with AENOR 13816 quality seal
- New website
- EMT celebrates 25th Anniversary
- Acquisition of 25 new buses in 2012
- EMT signatory to the Global Compact
- Implementation of Safety Workshops for adults: "Your safety matters to us"
- Hospitals, Universities, City of Justice, etc., Proximity Campaign
- EMT participates in the European project: "Smart Way"
- Renewal and updating of EMT corporate image, including the name Valencia in the logo
2010 +INFO
- New EMT Customer Service Office (CSO) in Colon Metro Station
- Installation of new, more compact digital ticket dispensers (CTU)
- Valencia, the first Spanish city to use "Google Transit" to plan bus, metro and tram routes
- The Tempus hybrid bus starts trial routes in the city of Valencia
- Photo Contest: "The EMT green bus"
- The City Council allocates 64 million euros to EMT
- The Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Survey rates EMT as notable
- EMT Valencia obtains an Honourable Mention in the 2009 Prever Award for occupational risk prevention
- New Bus Plus Bus Pass
- Presentation of 20 new biodiesel buses and 5 new CNG buses
- Innovation Day: exchange of experiences in EMT, in collaboration with the Innovation Club
- EMT service to the new La Fe Hospital and the new Joaquin Sorolla AVE train station.
- 270 digital information panels on canopies and poles
- The Board of Directors increases EMT’s capital by 11 million euros
- New phone SMS eBus 21 7712
- Partial strikes at EMT
- Improvements in routes: 7, 8, 11, 13, 18, 23, 61, 64, 35 and N7
- Extension of night bus timetable
2009 +INFO
- Launch of MÓBILIS card: Gold and Plus Bus Passes
- I Edition “Singulares” Award
- 162 new electronic bus stops
- Update of night transport network
- Chamber of Commerce Award
- Europe Ohsas certification
- Special Formula 1 Services
- 15 new biodiesel buses. EMT 100% ecological
- EMT draws closer to the University
- EMT Valencia, Vice President of ATUC
- Purchase of 20 new buses
- EMT freezes prices for 2010
2008 +INFO
- Signing of Collective Agreement 2008-2011
- Conclusion European e-Mobility Project
- E-Bus service on all EMT routes
- New corporate image on buses
- Suppression of prices sections in EMT
- Safety Information campaign "The most important thing is you"
- Collaboration between EMT and Local Police in relation to Bus lane
- 9 articulated buses for route 90
- New routes 64 "Benicalap-Parc Central"
- New Citizen Proximity Plan
- Launch of new Móbilis card
2007 +INFO
- Incorporation of 40 new CNG buses
- Launch of real-time information service: canopies, eBus service and SMS messages
- Updating and improving of bus routes: 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 31, 40, 60, 62, 89, 90 and night buses: N2, N3, N5 and N6
- New bus route to facilitate travel to the Port for the America's Cup: C19
- More than 15,000 children have participated in the "Adopt your bus” campaign
- Bus stop accessibility improvement plan
- Launch of new EMT website incorporating destination search
- New facilities for maintenance of articulated and natural gas buses
- UNE EM 13916 Quality Certification for routes 13, 276 and 89
2006 +INFO
- UNE EN 13816 Quality Certificate for routes 19 and 95
- EMT turns 20: commemorative ticket and edition of the book: "Trams, trolleybuses and buses. The Valencia Municipal Transport Company"
- Modification of routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 19, 30 and N1B due to redesign of Avenida del Puerto
- New Origin-Destination survey
- Presentation of 15 new CNG buses
- Incorporation into special "Door to Door" services of 2 new adapted buses
- End of LIFE URBANAT project: final results, workshop and presentation in Brussels
- A million travellers used EMT for the V Meeting of Families and the Pope's visit
- Updating of bus routes: 17, 61 and 95
- Restructuring of the night bus service: new route N8
- Presentation of 23 new articulated buses
- Preparation for launch of APunt
2005 +INFO
- Purchase of 40 new CNG buses and 23 articulated buses
- Presentation of ISO 14001 Environmental Certification
- Presentation of UNE-EN 13816 Quality Certification to route 5. First Spanish company to obtain this quality standard for urban bus transportation
- New night bus route N10
- Signing of EMT-Renfe Collaboration Agreement
2004
- 2 new Dennis Dart Habbit adapted buses for "Door to Door” service
- Collaboration Agreement between EMT and Gas Natural Soluciones
- Presentation of new EMT Interactive Urban Transport Guide
- Signing of EMT 4-year Collective Agreement: 2004-2007
- EMT updates its website: www.emtvalencia.es
- Modification of night bus route N1 into two lines: N1A “Pl. de l’Ajuntament-La Malva-Rosa” and N1B “Pl. de l’Ajuntament-Natzaret”
- Donation of 7 buses to Cuba
- Route 1 to Valencia al Mar Hospital
- Promotional Campaign for LIFE ECOBUS project "Used oil is our fuel" and presentation of the project in Brussels, Portugal, France and the European Parliament in Strasbourg
- Opening of new Compressed Gas Station in San Isidro and presentation of 15 new CNG buses
- Presentation in November of 41 new buses and opening of the exhibition: "Evolution of the EMT fleet in the last 10 years"
2003
- Presentation of 60 new buses
- Technical Conference on Urban Transport in Valencia
- New Operational Assistance Service (SAE)
- Acquisition of 15 Natural Gas buses
- Incorporation of three hybrid buses for route 5, Ciutat Vella
- ECOBUS pilot test
- EMT-Tragamovil collaboration
- New 2- and 3-day Valencia Tourist Card
- Urbanbat Project
2002
- The euro, new currency
- Implementation of the new EMT organisational model
- EMT moves offices to new Headquarters
- Plan of Action for the implementation and certification of Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001
- Purchase of 60 low-floor buses equipped with ramps
- 3 new hybrid buses
- 2 new adapted hybrid buses
- "EMT-News” Magazine
- Wrap-round rear bus advertising
- ECOBUS project
- 1-day Valencia Tourist Card
2001
- January 1 saw the launch of the 3rd phase of the route Remodelling Plan, which includes the updating of routes 23, 28, 35 and 95
- Extended night bus routes during the weekend
- New natural gas bus experience
- Customer Orientation Plan
- Peseta to Euro Transition Information Campaign
- Presentation of 40 new buses
2000
- January 30, new combined EMT, Metro and Metrobus transport cards go on sale: Travel Pass, replacing the T-30
- April 1, 5B consolidated as a regular route
- In September and October the 1st and 2nd phase of the remodelling plan was launched, affecting routes: 6, 8, 11, 15, 18, 30, 31, 32, 40, 41, 71 and N3
- New transport card for over-65s Gold Bus Pass
- Presentation of 40 new low-floor, ramp-equipped buses
1999
- May 26, opening of the North Deposit in Serrería
- Presentation of 42 new buses
- New 5B route with 3 6m hybrid ALTROBUS buses, in testing phase
1998
- Laying of foundation stones of the North Deposit and the new Corporate Headquarters
- Presentation of 42 new low-floor buses equipped ramps and kneeling system
- New Man 11.220 adapted bus
- New T-1 Tourist Card
- Urban furniture renewal plan and new signage for EMT
- Transport card points of sale network extended via La Caixa.
1997
- April 22, presentation of 55 new Renault Citybus buses, of which 6 equipped with ramps and kneeling system
- Approval of New Corporate Headquarters and North Depot Works Execution Projects
- Ecological Natural Gas Bus
- Tourist Bus Presentation: Route 5
1996
- November 9, launch of new EMT-FGV combined tickets in the Valencia city area as part of the first phase of the Price Coordination: 10 and T-30 Bus Pass
- New EMT price system: incorporation of ticket validation and vending machines on uses
- Incorporation of 21 low-floor Mercedes O 405 N2 buses, 9 of which have ramps and kneeling systems
- April 26, the Valencia City Council agrees to ascribe a municipally owned building to the Transport and Traffic Delegation, located in Ciutat Vella, for new EMT headquarters
- 1st experience with Bio-buses using fuels made from agricultural products, such as sunflower ester
- “EMT North Depot Project Implementation and Works Management Agreement” signed with the University
1995
- April 26, opening of the new Central Workshops and San Isidro South Depot
- Remodelling of Portalet and outfitting of Camino Hondo temporary depot
- New route 73 "La Parreta-San Isidro"
- Presentation of 10 new R-312 buses
- Drafting of the Expropriation Project for future North Depot in Serrería
- EMT named best company of the year 1995
1994
- April 30, Mayor of Valencia Rita Barbera lays the foundation stone of Central Workshops and San Isidro South Depot
- Constitution of the Metropolitan Transport Plan Executive Committee
- Corporate Social Capital increase
- EMT Fleet Renewal Plan, including EMT of 160 new buses for four years
- 2 new adapted Man 10.180 HOCL buses
- Route 18: “Malilla-Barcas”
1993
- Metropolitan Transport Plan designed, based on Valencia Regional Government Law 1/91 on Valencia Metropolitan Transportation Planning
- Approval of General Plan for new Central Workshops and San Isidro South Depot
1992
- Agreement with Valencia Polytechnic University for the drafting of the General Plan and subsequent project for new Central Workshops and San Isidro South Depot
- New ID cards for pensioners
- Purchase of 41 new Renault 312 buses
- Route 36 arrives to Vinalesa
1991
- 57 new PR 100.2 buses
- New Red Youth Card with 25% discount
1990
- 31 new Renault PR-100.2 buses
- 2 MAN buses adapted for special reduced mobility service
- 6 new routes: 91, 14, 15, 36, 10 and 29
- New stops
1989
- 60 new buses Renault PR-100.2 buses
- New transport card points of sale network: Tabacalera SA and Association of Newspapers Vendors
- New Public Information Office
1988
- The Board of Directors agrees to purchase new, air-conditioned Renault PR-100.2 buses
1987
- 56 new Pegaso 6420 units
- New CDV Vehicle Diagnostic Centred, launched in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Valencia Thermal Engine and Machine Department
- New special routes to beach: 20, 21 and 22
- New canopies
1986 +INFO
- January 17, creation of Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Valencia, S.A.