Barcelona’s public transport operator, Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), has added 358 workers to its bus and metro services at the start of the 2026 summer season. For regular passengers, that means a larger frontline workforce as the city heads into a busier travel period.
The staffing increase comes as TMB prepares for higher summer demand and planned metro works. The operator has not broken down how many of the new workers will go to bus services and how many to metro operations in the material provided.
TMB publishes recruitment information through its official employment pages and transparency portal. Readers who want the source material can check the operator’s jobs and internships page, its current job offers, and its external selection processes.
Summer travel in Barcelona can also be affected by metro engineering works. TMB has published official information on partial service disruptions, including work on the L9 Nord and L10 Nord section, and a live metro status page for day-to-day updates.
For commuters, families, airport travellers and anyone heading across the city, the practical step is to check TMB’s service information before setting off. If you are interested in transport jobs, TMB’s official pages list vacancies, application details and training opportunities. For more local coverage, see our Community and Sport pages.
Primary sources: TMB transparency portal, TMB jobs and internships, TMB metro status, TMB L9 Nord and L10 Nord works.
