Emesa M-30

One of the most cutting-edge innovations in car safety is the involuntary lane change alert. It is a system that is being added as an extra in more and more vehicles. It aims to interpret as accurately as possible whether or not the driver has left the lane involuntarily due to a distraction. It does so […]

The SETTRE system (Real Time Traffic Evaluation System) is responsible for measuring traffic in Madrid in real time, among other functions. It was implemented in 2010 and has been adding new services, to offer even more comprehensive traffic control data. Before this system, stations with intelligent sensors were used to obtain rapid traffic information. This system […]

Mar Martínez, responsible for the Emesa Tunnel Security Area, was one of the speakers at the first International Congress of Safety in Confined Spaces and Underground Working Sites (ECOS), organised by the Hunosa Group, which took place in Oviedo between 27th November and 29th November. The event, promoted by the State Participation Society (SEPI), associated with […]

On December 4th 2019, at the Association of Civil Engineers’ Agustín de Betancourt auditorium, the Civil Engineers Foundation, led by President Juan A. Santamera, and the College of Civil Engineering, assisted by the Dean of Madrid, Dolores Ortiz, presented the third edition of the Albert Serratosa City and Territory Awards. The joint project “MRÍO-SOTERRAMIENTO DE […]

From November 21st 2019 to March 31st 2020, the Winter Road Safety Plan will be active. It’s objective is to keep roads in the best possible conditions for drivers. Madrid City Council activates this Winter Emergency Plan every year in the event of inclement weather. The statistical probability of snowfall is 5 days per year. For this […]

One part of the predictive maintenance of the M30 affects the electrical installations of this inner ring road. These preventive maintenance actions are carried out according to a program which includes regular measures aimed at checking that the electrical installations are operating properly. This type of maintenance is done according to a programmed schedule, but it […]

The water that is drained through the Madrid Calle 30 tunnels (or the MC30) has the potential to generate energy that would cool 4,256 households, according to data presented today from a study conducted by Aula Universitaria Madrid Subterra, an academic initiative at the heart of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid’s Advanced Industrial Engineering School which […]

The vegetation on Spanish roads plays a valuable role. The presence of vegetation on roadsides helps to prevent environmental problems such as soil erosion, water pollution, uncontrolled dumping or air pollution. Types of vegetation used on the M-30 Around the M-30 there is quite a lot of vegetation. However, not all stretches of the road have […]

The operation of  traffic lights on the M30 improves traffic flow, avoiding traffic jams. In the early phases of the M30, traffic lights were installed on the approach to the Vicente Calderon stadium and in the Marqués de Vadillo area, close to San Isidro bridge. Over time, many more have been added. Below, we explain how […]

Suffering a traffic accident can be very dramatic but having rescue sheets is critical to ensuring that it doesn’t become even worse. No measures are enough to try to avoid accidents, which are one of the biggest killers in Spain. We usually place great importance on accident prevention. It is clearly the case that the best […]