Barcelona will host the 37th edition of the America’s Sailing Cup which will run from August 22 to October 27, 2024. To manage the influx of visitors, the Barcelona City Council and the Port of Barcelona, together with the organization of the America’s Cup, have developed a mobility plan with reinforced signage, more buses or an accreditation system for local residents.
It should be recalled that the team bases will be located in the Port Vell, while the Race Village, with free access, will be located in the Moll de la Fusta.
The newly renovated Port Olímpic will also be one of the main venues. The races will be held in front of the beaches of Sant Sebastià, Sant Miquel, Barceloneta Somorrostro and Bogatell, with screens and areas set up for live tracking along the seafront, from Drassanes square to Bogatell beach.
Competitions will be held on Wednesdays, Fridays and weekends, although dates may vary depending on wind conditions.
How to get around Barcelona during the America’s Cup 2024
To facilitate walking, 25 information towers and 5 location maps will be installed, orienting pedestrians in the competition areas.
Subway and bus reinforcements
Metro lines L3 and L4 will be reinforced on the busiest days, with specific adjustments defined by TMB. In addition, bus lines D20, V15, V19, V21, V23, V25, V27, H16 and 47 services will be increased during peak hours and new bus lanes will be implemented on Rambla Prim and Trelawny Street to improve traffic flow.
New bicycle parking facilities
For those who choose to use bicycles or personal mobility vehicles (PMVs), the Bicing service will be reinforced with two temporary parking spaces, increasing between 200 and 250 spaces per station.
In addition, secure parking lots will be installed in four enclosed spaces, each with a capacity for 100 vehicles, located in Plaça del Mar, the Biomedical Research Center, Port Olímpic and Bogatell beach. These parking lots will be accessible via a dedicated app, providing secure parking throughout the event.
Parking lots at Fira and Fòrum
The use of private vehicles will be restricted depending on the number of visitors. The Guardia Urbana will control the accesses allowing only authorized vehicles. This is why there will be park-and-ride lots at Fira de Barcelona and Fòrum, with free shuttles connecting these points to the event. Motorcycles and mopeds will have guaranteed access without the need for accreditation and specific parking zones will be set up.
Accreditations for residents of La Barceloneta
The residents of Barceloneta will receive two types of accreditations depending on whether they have a parking space. Those with a parking space (either a resident parking space in the Verde area, a public or private parking lot, or a parking space in the BSM parking lots or at the Port of Barcelona) will receive an accreditation to move around without restrictions.
People who work or live in Barceloneta, but do not have a parking space, may also request a temporary accreditation to access the area during their working days. This type of accreditation will allow them to enter and exit the restricted area to drop off and pick up passengers, but they will not be able to park their vehicles in the restricted Zone.
They will be processed at the Centre Cívic de la Barceloneta.