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Next year will be awarded the new contract bus service and develop the study of the section of tram linking the Plaza Circular in El Carmen.
Changing the halogen lamps of 215 LED traffic lights will save more than 238,000 per year
2012 will be an important year for public transport in the municipality.
The Department led by Javier Iniesta next year will have a budget amounting to 22,697,409 euros, of which 18,847,000 is earmarked to the area of ​​transport and the rest to Traffic
The main goal next year is to order and bring public transport in line with the objectives of sustainable mobility, improving the environment and quality of life in Murcia.
Thus, the two primary objectives of this year 2012 are to improve road safety in the city while you bet decisively by the consolidation of public transport.
What is sought is that Murcia can move from one place to another in the city in an accessible, fast, safe, comfortable and affordable.
This will involve the feasibility study and environmental impact assessment, preliminary construction and operation of urban stretch linking the Plaza Circular to the train station, completing the North-South axis.
Thus, this section becomes a reality as it includes provision for the various technical studies necessary for implementation.
It was also intends to launch a new lease of urban public transport service of municipal ownership.
It will be necessary to develop, approve and process the specifications to be ready before September.
Also 2012 is the year in which to study and implement integrated transport titles that will enable users to share travel carrying different modes of public transport.
At the same time, will develop, together with the Public Transport Authority, the reorganization of the ownership of transmission lines operating in the autonomous municipality.
Another project will also improve transport in the municipality is the creation of transport infrastructure to facilitate intermodality between private vehicles and transport modes, interchanges and connecting parks.
This will create park and ride in Juan de Borbon (up to Churra) and Juan Carlos I (up to Espinardo).
With all these actions to improve the effectiveness of public transport system by creating a network that links and strengthen the connections between the main attractions of travel.
Thus public transport is more efficient while increasing the amplitude and frequency of service, the exchange between modes of transport and the capacity to attract travelers.
This will also involve improving the sustainability and the park will be improved and simplified bus line paths to avoid redundancies.
As Traffic Service in 2012 will continue to work on changing the optics halogen traffic lights by LED technology.
It is anticipated that 215 traffic lights change through a shared investment between the Ministry of Industry and the Department.
With these 215 lights will save 238,100 euros per year and allowed to emit into the atmosphere about 370 tons of CO2.
This type of lamp also offer greater security since the emitted light allows perfect perception of the signals.
Likewise, this technology allows where there was once a single focus now has over one hundred, which is achieved that the lights do not stop working if a bulb is melted.
Will also launch the new service contract maintenance of traffic light systems and other items installed in the city for traffic control.
The company was awarded the contract for this service must also meet the maintenance, repair and operation of facilities for regulation, control and information.
Another project next year is the substantial reduction in the use of marking paint road markings horizontal.
The aim is also to reduce spending in painting and maintenance, remove items from the road that could be dangerous for motorcycles and bicycles as they cause slipping.
Thus, the crosswalks will be painted only the beginning and end of line signaling.
Also will continue carrying out the actions necessary to ensure traffic safety.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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