Llevant’s Railway Makes Progress in the Technical Design Phase

The reopening of the railway line between Manacor and Artà is going as planned

What does it consist of?

The revival of Llevant’s railway has once again been placed on Mallorca’s infrastructure agenda. The project plans to reopen the railway line between Manacor and Artà and improve mobility in the district, although the technical project is currently in the tender award phase, a step prior to future works.

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Data

PROJECT TITLE IN THE CALL
Project for the reopening of the railway link line - Artà. Railway infrastructure
LOCATION
Mallorca (Artà, Manacor, Sant Llorenç des Cardassar)
Entity submitting the PROJECT
Govern de les Illes Balears
Entity that executes the project
Conselleria d'Habitatge, Territori i Mobilitat
Project code
ITS2023-090
Total project amount
120.000.000 €
ITS granted amount
30.000.000 €
Executed amount
0 €
Call year
2023
Execution status
Not started
Purpose
Environment
Budget execution
Executed: 0%
Last data request
03.04.2024

The project

The reopening of Llevant’s railway is one of the most important railway actions currently underway in Mallorca. The initiative seeks to restore the old connection between the municipalities in the district. It aims to provide a public transport alternative in an area where population and mobility have grown significantly in recent decades, especially along the stretches between inland areas and the coast.

The proposal seeks to reopen the railway line between Manacor and Artà, divided into different sections, including the urban stretch through Manacor and the sections to Son Carrió, Son Servera and Artà. In previous phases, connecting branches to coastal areas such as Cala Millor and Cala Rajada were also proposed, although these were subject to separate suitability studies.

Beyond rail infrastructure, the project has a broader landscape dimension. The reopening of the route makes it necessary to reconsider its compatibility with the existing greenway and to seek solutions that keep pedestrian and cycling routes as close as possible to the original line. As such, the project not only affects mobility, but also spatial planning and local connectivity.