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The Socialists criticize governments of the PP in the city of Murcia "have not wanted to bet on a more connected and sustainable city" and require the implementation of measures to promote the use of public transport and bicycle

Councilman Municipal Socialist Group, Juan Vicente Larrosa, has criticized Friday the "no bet the government Ballesta by public transport, while lamented that" almost all of the activities planned for the Mobility Week, which begins today, seeking more photo of the council of government effectiveness in improving municipal mobility. "

In this sense, the PSOE Councillor recalled that among the main problems of mobility in the municipality of Murcia are the lack of bus lines and frequency step, "in addition there is a good combination of notes and bonds transport which allow to transfer between buses or trams easily and without increasing the price. "

On the other hand, the lack of a network of bike lanes conditioned and safe "is incompatible with the promotion of cycling."

According to the socialist mayor, "Murcia is not a friendly town with cyclists and can not start the cart before the horse pretending that users use this transport in a city that is not ready for bicycle traffic."

Also, Larrosa has lamented the lack of public awareness campaigns and promote the use of public transport, and that the PP government has not yet raised the revision of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan.

"The problem of mobility in the municipality of Murcia goes beyond filling of disparate activities one week a year. Difficulties in access by people with disabilities, the price of the ticket, the infrequency and number of bus stops nonexistent or full sun, where the bus minimal sidewalks, etc. wait, are some of the main barriers that public transport users are and get only the residents of Murcia, especially in villages, end up opting for transport private. This lack of commitment to sustainable mobility in our town brings with it not only the damage to citizens of the periphery, but also increased traffic that supports the center of Murcia and its main arteries and, therefore, also It influences the quality of the air we breathe. "

Therefore, the council of the Socialist Group has referred to the activities proposed by the government Ballesta for European Mobility Week, which begins today, September 16, and conclude on September 22. "We find activities without content , who only seek the easy headline and the photo of PP councilors, but pose no substantial improvement for mobility but rather the opposite, "said Larrosa, who added that" it is a pity that, of all the measures that could be implemented permanently to improve transportation, the PP only one has come to offer Wi-Fi on the tram, and did not want to implement any of the measures proposed by the PSOE and yes facilitate one more accessible and sustainable "mobility.

In this regard, Juan Vicente Larrosa recalled that two weeks ago, the Municipal Socialist Group presented through an internal communication a series of proposals seeking not only be part of the Mobility Week, but also be put in place so lasting peace in the municipality.

"We proposed a bonus to those regular users of public transport (free for one day, bonds or notes gift from a number of routes ...); an agreement with driving schools to educate in ecological driving, holding a day to go to work by bicycle, offering the use of it for free, a plan for collaboration between local businesses and the City Council to, with a specific number of purchases in our other stores, get tickets, etc. all these proposals are realistic and affordable but can only be started if there is political will, something that the government lacks Ballesta. "

Finally, the PSOE mayor has urged Ballesta to get "on the skin of a neighbor Alquerías you have to take your child to the Arrixaca and need two buses and an hour's drive to move. Or in any neighbor Murcia field that barely has buses to get downtown. "

"Mobility is still a pending issue for the city of Murcia and will remain so as long as the PP not listen to the neighbors and opposition groups, and while not start the necessary actions to Murcia ceases to be at the tail and pass occupy a special place in mobility ".

Source: PSOE Murcia