Editorial: La Vanguardia

• The central government and the Generalitat have agreed to create a joint venture to manage the Rodalies service, with 50.1% of the shares for Renfe Viajeros and 49.9% for the Generalitat.
• Improvement in the service will not be immediate, but gradual progress is expected that could culminate in the activation of the joint venture starting January 1, 2026.
• The under-utilization of Rodalies is an old and significant problem, with frequent incidents and a significant impact on the daily lives and economic situation of its users.
• According to the councilor of Territori, Sílvia Paneque, a quarter of the Rodalies fleet trains were out of service last spring, which is unacceptable.
• The agreement is the result of dialogue between the ERC and the central government, with the aim of improving the management of Rodalies.
• Workers have expressed concern about the preservation of their labor rights in the new agreement.
• A complete change in the service is expected to take around twelve years, although it is anticipated that the first improvements will be felt much sooner.

Conclusion: The agreement is considered a 'historic milestone' that provides a response to a 'historic' demand while seeking to improve a very deficient service.

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