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The optimization of this service will allow Lorca to save almost 120,000 euros per year, contemplating, in addition, the progressive renovation of the elements of urban furniture as well as the creation of new discounts or the extension of the service in districts

The Councilman of Transports of the City council of Lorca, Francisco Javier Pelegrín, has informed this morning that the Consistory lorquino assumes from the past 1 of February of direct form the management of the service of urban transport, once they have finalized the pertinent proceedings for the recovery of the same on the part of the municipal administration.

Francisco Javier Pelegrín pointed out that "the start-up of the new municipal urban transport service has not been an easy decision, but it is courageous, which is why the City Council intends to provide Lorca with an urban transport service in accordance with the needs of our city, that is, a service that is easy, effective and fast. "

The Councilor for Transport has indicated that "the objective of the Municipal Executive is to complete as soon as possible the management charge to Limusa, meanwhile the management will be assumed by the Department of Transport, so that the recovery of this service is reflected in an improvement for all its users The forecast that has been made by the municipal technicians is that this service is optimized, so that Lorca will save almost 120,000 euros annually compared to what had been historically costing this service, contemplating , in addition, the progressive renovation of the elements of urban furniture (marquees and mupis), under the new sheet of advertising in urban elements that will be convened shortly ".

Pelegrín, in this sense, has stressed that "the amount of fees and bonds will remain the same, although new discounts will be created, as will be the case of the Full Monthly Bonus for the line that connects with the Saprelorca Industrial Estate, which allows using the bus during the whole month at any time and without travel limit for 45 euros, while for only 30 euros per month will allow unlimited use of travel and schedules in the rest of the lines (Campillo, Apolonia, Hospital, Shopping Center, Santa Gertrudis, castle and historic quarter, Rio, Marchena and Tercia, as well as Cazalla) ".

El Edil de Transportes added that "the provision of urban transport by the City Council progressively leads to an additional improvement, such as the extension of this service from Monday to Friday to the districts of Tercia, Marchena, Rio and Cazalla. In this way, keep 10, 30 and 50 bonds in force, as well as special bonuses for students and base sports users, plus two new bonuses, the Special Numerous Family and the Unemployed, with the same advantages as those indicated and maintaining 40 trips for 10 euros, while people over 65 travel free on all lines, as well as people with a degree of disability greater than 65%. "

Francisco Javier Pelegrín stressed that "we also propose that the City Council acquire 5 new buses (3 of 12 meters and 2 microbuses), an investment of around one million euros, in addition, proceed with the installation of 2 external information panels and proceed to provide these vehicles with the internal information system, as well as the implementation of a new information model for users through an APP and website. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca