The mayor of Arona, José Julián Mena, from the PSOE, has assured this Wednesday that the priority for the south of Tenerife is a complete public hospital to improve the living conditions of the citizens, and not the train.
“Infrastructure such as the train is being placed as a priority on the political agenda, when what we should think about is finishing once and for all what we have started and that is vital, such as the complete development of the hospital or the health centers that are needed. and that, in the case of Arona, are those of Las Galletas and Los Cristianos”, he stated in a statement.
In his opinion, in terms of mobility, the key lies in the accesses to Los Cristianos and the Guaza area, which must be resolved if what is wanted is to decongest the TF-1 motorway.
“They are cheaper and more sustainable solutions, without the environmental damage that the train would cause”, he stressed, while defending that, in addition to addressing the accesses to both towns, it is necessary to rethink the direct connection from the highway with the hospital del Sur, as well as the proposal to bury Chayofita Avenue and its connection with the TF-1, and the construction of a transport interchange on the first of these roads.
Solving the problem of mobility in Los Cristianos and the proper port-city fit, has continued, addressing one of the obstacles that traffic currently encounters on the highway, which is urgent”.
José Julián Mena has pointed out that “it is inefficient to propose a train that will take decades to complete, with a significant environmental impact and whose effectiveness is questionable”.
Likewise, it has indicated that the prices of public transport from the metropolitan area and its frequency should also be considered, so that its use is generalized.
