The Tenerife Island Council, through its Mobility department, has altered the priority of passage at Titsa bus stops along both the Northern (TF-5) and Southern (TF-1) highways, changing the horizontal road markings, totaling 23 yield signs.
Minister of Mobility, Eulalia García, stated that this action helps “enhance the visibility of bus drivers and the efficiency of public transport itself” as “buses now have priority when merging onto the highways, reducing delays and improving traffic flow.”
The criteria followed for removing the yield signs, as explained by the Island Council, was based on technical feasibility. Consequently, all merging priority locations with positive technical assessments had their signs modified. This change aims to enhance the management of public transport efficiency.
The removal of yield signs at stops along the two highways is part of an overall mobility enhancement plan for the island. This plan complements other traffic alleviation measures adopted by the council, such as restricting heavy vehicle traffic during peak hours, fleet renewal of Titsa buses, recruitment of new drivers, authorization for university shuttles, reduced travel limits for free transportation, the Sustainable Mobility Plan for the island, and collaborative agreements with Ashotel and the University of La Laguna.
