Pedro Sosa, IU-Green councilor regretted the serious incident occurred this morning when a bus caught fire while on one of his journeys.
The council recalled that IU-Greens denounced on several occasions the sorry state of public transport and the shortcomings that users are suffering for several years.
In several full in this legislature IU-Greens has tabled requests and initiatives to improve the public service and that the contract with the contractor by not complying with the requirements of the award has since 2000 be rescinded, requesting a new contest new companies offered this important public service in decent conditions, ensuring the safety of users.
In addition to plenary initiatives, Sosa reported last July, almost a year ago, the dismal performance of the public bus service, no air conditioning, they were not ready for access by older people, prams or people with Disabled, besides being highly polluting vehicles for its antiquity.
The mayor also denounced the state of bus stops and shelters, located in full sun, and without any information poster on routes and schedules.
From IU-Greens, who have always been committed to sustainable mobility policies, relying on a network of efficient public transport, they show their outrage at the events today, especially when the user complaints have continued to occur without being not even served by the government team.
Sosa has requested explanations from the councilor of this department, Eduardo Sanchez about the state of the vehicles and their maintenance, remembering that this past week came to various complaints from local citizens group by the collapse of the buses without air conditioning, more than 30 degrees and demands the resignation of the mayor pointed to as head of not knowing maintain public services.
Source: IU-verdes Lorca