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The objective of the Municipal Executive is to complete as soon as possible the dense bureaucratic-administrative process marked by the regulations, in such a way that the recovery of this service, which will be integrated in Limusa, is reflected in an improvement for all its users and a savings of 120,000 euros

The Councilman of Transports of the City council of Lorca, Francisco Javier Pelegrín, has informed this morning that the Lorca Consistory is already completed the necessary procedures that are legally required to be able to assume directly the management of the urban transport service, once decided the recovery of it.

Francisco Javier Pelegrín pointed out that "the start-up of the new urban municipal transport service, through a direct commission to Limusa, has not been an easy decision but it is courageous. lend Lorca an urban transport service according to the needs of our city, that is, a service that is easy, effective and fast After the approval in the Municipal Plenary of this month of the completion of the procedure of modification of the form of management of the urban passenger transport service, the City Council can now start direct management, so that the service will be started as soon as the procedures are completed ".

The Councilor for Transport has indicated that "the objective of the Municipal Executive is to complete as soon as possible the dense bureaucratic-administrative process marked by the regulations, 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, also contemplating the progressive renewal of elements of urban furniture (marquees and mupis), under the new advertising sheet in urban elements that will be convened shortly. "

Pelegrin, in this sense, stressed that "the amount of rates 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 links to the Saprelorca Industrial Estate, which allows the use of 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) ".

The Transportation Minister added that "the provision of urban transport by the City would entail 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 users of base sports. In addition, two new bonuses are established, the Special Numerous Family and the Unemployed, with the same advantages as the marked and maintaining 40 trips for 10 euros, while people over 65 will continue to travel for free, as well as people with a degree of disability greater than 65%. "

Francisco Javier Pelegrín stressed that "in accordance with the forecasts contained in this document, it is proposed that the City provide this service directly, proceeding to the acquisition of 5 new buses (3 of 12 meters and 2 microbuses), an investment that round one million euros, in addition, proceed to 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 model of information to users through an APP and web page ".

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca