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Madrid Approves Mobility Ordinance to Extend SER Hours and Expand to 22 Neighborhoods

The measure moves to Dec. 15 publication followed by 30 days for public comments.

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Un parquímetro ubicado en Paseo de la Castellana
Una usuaria paga el parquímetro por estacionar en una calle de Madrid
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Overview

  • City officials authorized longer SER enforcement in designated high‑intensity areas, allowing charges past 9 p.m. on weekdays, after 3 p.m. on Saturdays, and on Sundays and holidays while high demand persists.
  • The SER network will grow to 22 additional neighborhoods, raising regulated spaces from 181,493 to 258,985—a 42.7% increase—rolled out in phases with deadlines in 2029 and 2035.
  • Any SER expansion requires a favorable district board decision after consultation with residents and associations, and the Urbanism department will define which zones qualify for extended hours.
  • The ordinance keeps Madrid’s low‑emission zones in Distrito Centro and Plaza Elíptica and maintains citywide circulation for non‑label vehicles registered in Madrid until Dec. 31, 2026.
  • The reform removes the barrier to Bicimad operating outside the city, with Pozuelo de Alarcón set to be the first neighboring municipality to adopt the service, as debate grows with auto groups accusing a revenue motive and the mayor denying it.