SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, June 28. (EUROPE PRESS) –
Transportes Interurbanos de Tenerife (Titsa) transported 250,812 people on the reinforced lines during the celebration of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival, which took place last weekend. In general data, they represent similar figures to 2020 and a slight decrease compared to 2019.
Long-distance lines, especially those that arrive from the south, experienced a growth of 16% compared to 2020 and 14% compared to 2019. For their part, long-distance routes from the north have grown 9% compared to 2020 and, 2.5%, compared to 2019.
The Minister of Mobility and president of Titsa, Enrique Arriaga, pointed out that these numbers “show that more and more people choose the bus to travel to Santa Cruz de Tenerife and enjoy the Carnival.” To which he adds that public transport “has become the first option for traveling to large events due to its comfort, safety, efficiency and adaptation to the needs of travellers”.
This increase in the use of public transport has affected all the lines that connect the capital with the main urban centers in the north and south of the Island, as well as in the metropolitan area. In total, the company reinforced the service with 125,000 extra seats and increased trips on twenty lines.
The operation of the service was carried out without major incidents thanks to the deployment of a special security service that included more than 40 agents distributed both in the buses and in the interchanges of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and La Laguna, who ensured the proper functioning of the operation, which was carried out in coordination with the Local Police of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and with the State security forces and bodies.
