SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Nov. 15 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The president of the Cabildo of Tenerife, Rosa Dávila, has shown this Wednesday her respect for the demonstration that the residents of the Guamasa neighborhood are going to hold next Friday in front of the doors of the Insular Palace against the closure of the TF-5 although she has insisted in that the pilot project was a “relief” for the 15,000 residents of the North who use the highway.
In a press conference to report on the agreements of the Government Council, he commented that in Spain there is “freedom of expression” and there is “no problem” for them to express themselves, although he made it clear that they are still “analyzing the data” and No final decision has been made on closing the link early in the morning to facilitate traffic flow.
He has also pointed out that they have already met twice with the representatives of the neighborhood association and does not rule out that there could be a third on Friday with the Minister of Highways, Dámaso Arteaga, if necessary – the president does not have the agenda available that day–.
The president has pointed out that each person “is free to express agreement or disagreement” and in that sense, she has regretted that “no one puts a microphone” to the 15,000 residents of the North affected so that they can give their opinion on the queues after the pilot test. since “they have manifestly improved.”
However, he has insisted that the result has not yet been analyzed and he understands that “the best thing” is to finish doing the study and see “what improvements” can be applied if the cut becomes permanent. “We are available to the neighbors and the mayor to explain the actions,” she added.
Dávila has commented that the residents of Guamasa “are very important” but also those of the rest of the municipalities in the North “and they do not come to demonstrate at the door of the Cabildo.”
The president has also reported that the Cabildo has made an advance for the collection of materials with which 11 of the modules necessary for the Padre Anchieta walkway will be built, a “critical point” for mobility in La Laguna and whose implementation Launch is expected in September 2024.
