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Spain says it will invest 1.3 billion euros ($1.45 billion) in improving its commuter train system, the biggest such investment since the service began two decades ago.<\/p>\n

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Development Minister Ana Pastor said Wednesday the investment in 18 cities over the next three years is aimed at gaining 22 million new passengers.<\/p>\n

She said trains, stations and information systems will be modernized and free Wi-Fi installed in all stations.<\/p>\n

Spain made cutbacks in public services in recent years because of the economic crisis. The economy emerged from a double-dip recession in 2013 and has resumed steady growth although unemployment is still at 24 percent.<\/p>\n

The plan was announced as the ruling conservative Popular Party prepares for municipal and regional elections May 24 and general elections by the end of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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