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The tram growth remains constant at 8.77% |

The balance of urban transport in the first three months of the year is very positive, according to the figures from the Department of Traffic and Transportation, which directs Javier Iniesta.

In this period, compared to the same time interval of 2013, has increased the number of local bus passenger 131.50,9 representing a 33% growth.

The data regarding the tram, in the first quarter 2014 on the first three months of 2013 are also noteworthy, as the upward trend is maintained with an increase of 90,000 new passengers, representing an increase of 8.77%.

Iniesta has expressed satisfaction with these figures, since the data show that Murcia has far exceeded the regional average, which although recorded the largest increase in the number of travelers who used the city bus service in March - 18.8 percent over the same month the previous year, is well below that makes the capital.

This increase reflects the transport policy followed from the government team, which allows Murcia have an quality public transport and affordable because it can travel out to 0.70 euros by buying bonds.

He also pointed out that since last May 8, recharges in bonds can also be made of 5 euros instead of only 10, which is an advantage for users rojiverde card.

Note that the average national increase in public transport stood at 8.1 percent, according to data released this week by the National Statistics Institute (INE).

The most notable increases in the use of buses occurred in Murcia (18.8%), Madrid (14.2%) and Catalonia (9.6%).

In March, the number of passengers who used the city bus service in the Murcia region stood at 1.6 million, representing an increase of 9.9 percent so far this year.

In Spain, urban transportation increased 8.4 percent, while the suburban grows 1.9 percent.

Within the city, the metropolitan rose by 8.8 percent and bus service grew by 8.1 percent.

The number of passengers of buses increased in all regions in March over the same month last year, especially in Murcia and Madrid.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia