That parking in Madrid is a nightmare is known even by those who neither drive nor live in the capital. However, there is a trick to do it very close to the city center and for free. Is thanks to the Aparca+T Planan environmental policy designed to reduce emissions and encourage a new model of urban mobility in which the private vehicle gives way to other alternative means of transport.
To benefit from free parking we have to park in one of the Madrid dissuasives attached to the Aparca+T network, which They are usually located next to interchanges or intermodal transport areas. For now, they are: the one located next to the Colmenar Viejo station, Estadio Metropolitano, Ciudad Universitaria, Nuestra Señora del Recuerdo and Avenida de Portugal.
The objective is to promote intermodality between public and private transport and, in this way, use the bus to access and move around the city. So, the next step to be able to enjoy free parking is use public transport to complete the last part of the tour. In addition, it is necessary for the car to remain parked for a minimum of 5 hours and up to a maximum of 16 hours.
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When the driver goes to pick up his vehicle, he will have to present the ticket that he collected when parking the car and the collective public transport ticket or title used after. Valid transport tickets for validation are single Metro or Light Metro tickets, urban bus, interurban bus and commuter train, as well as monthly or annual passes. Transport titles for ten trips are also accepted.
These car parks can be used any day of the week. Of course, in the case of not meeting any of the requirements, you will have to pay the full ordinary parking fee.
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