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| The Governing Board gives the go-ahead to the specifications to contract the maintenance service of the bicycle infrastructures in which 100,000 will be invested euros | The Governing Board has approved the specifications for the hiring of the service for the maintenance and conservation of the bicycle lanes and bicycle infrastructure of the municipality.The objective is to keep it in a perfect state of use and avoid damage that may occur in the network of bicycle lanes and bicycle infrastructures existing in the urban area and districts.Thus, this service will work on the maintenance of bicycle lanes, cycle paths, fork and closed bicycle racks and the horizontal and vertical signaling of bicycle infrastructures to guarantee the safety of cyclists and pedestrians who transit on public roads.The City Council will invest a total of 100,000 euros in this service for a period of one year.It must be remembered that in the last two years more than 400 new bike racks have been installed and new bike lanes have been opened to traffic:Cycle lane from Plaza Circular to FICA; connections with Avenues Juan Carlos I, Juan de Borbón and AbenarabiCycle lane from Pasarela Manterola to Plaza Circular and from Plaza Díez de Revenga to Avenida de los PinosCycle lane in the surroundings of the Historic Center of Murcia, Phase 1.Cycle lane in Avenida Rector Loustau, Obispo Frutos and Ronda GarayCycle lane in Ronda Sur and connection with Avenida Pío BarojaDue to this, the modification of the contract has been foreseen, gradually increasing the budget for maintenance and conservation that guarantees being able to do it properly, which previously amounted to 95,000 euros.What is intended is to achieve a faster, coordinated and efficient management of the maintenance work of public bicycle infrastructures, reduce the overall cost of maintenance through an open competitive process between companies specialized in the matter and improve the state for the conservation of bike lanes and public bicycle infrastructure.Very urgent work will begin to be repaired within a maximum period of 6 hours, urgent work in two days and ordinary work in four days.The winning company must have a masonry team to repair asphalt roads and the various vehicles, machinery and tools necessary to carry out these tasks.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia