There are many buses we have travelled on, spent our childhood on when our parents took us to school and which we now travel to work on. If we close our eyes and imagine a bus, no doubt the one that comes to mind is the typical MAN or Mercedes-Benz that we see passing our house every day. But what about the ones that formed part of our daily lives decades ago? The pictures below show models such as the iconic Tilling-Stevens and the CGA's imperial models; unfortunately, there are no pictures available of other models, such as the AEC. Join us on this exciting journey through time.

Barcelona’s bus network would never have existed without the workers behind it. Buses have changed over time and so has the way people work. The work carried out by all these people defines us and takes us where we are today: We are who we are because of who we were, and because of who we are, we will become what we will become.

The bus network’s fabric is the result of a long historical process. Often conditioned by the imperatives of the times, such as the International Exposition, the Civil War, the post-war period and the growth of suburbs, the CGA, TB and TMB have tried to meet the needs of the public and offer the best possible service at all times. Implemented in 2012, the New Bus Network would rationalise and organise this network.

Technological innovation is essential, both for improving the service and for the very survival of the entity. The inclusion of state-of-the-art technology has always been one of the CGA’s priority commitments, since the creation of the first line in 1922, a trend that has continued with TB and TMB.

A general awareness began to take root, from the end of the 1970s on, that mobility is a universal right. Buses, as a form of public transport, have evolved to become a fully inclusive means of transport, adapting the network to the special needs of citizens.

TMB is much more than public transport. The bus network is only a small part of what it represents. TMB means citizens, solidarity, heritage, culture and a commitment to people and the environment. TMB is committed to mobility with values, which contributes to sustainable and equitable development with society, which is why it has been promoting several projects that are ensuring this commitment to the people and in line with the sustainable development goals set out in the 2030 Agenda. This is what get us moving.

The Barcelona bus network is more than a utilitarian network providing transport services. Buses play a part in the way we understand and live our lives in the city and are integrated into the collective imagination as a symbolic heritage. That is why they have been and remain an open space for culture, whether for promoting activities or taking part in the city’s events.