The Mayor, Pilar Barreiro, today received the visit of the new president of the Association of Radio Taxi Cartagena, Isidoro Estupinan, who came accompanied by his directive to present and discuss some of the issues that concern the sector, as the start up a stop at the new Hospital of St. Lucia, when it becomes operational later this year, for which we will study the best and most convenient location.
They have also spoken of the Old Town, specifically changes in two stops, Jara Street has now moved to the corner of the square Caja Murcia San Francisco, to improve as their location and design of the Square stop Spain, in the rotunda of the Compass Rose, where a lack only the placement of the marquee.
In addition, Estupinan has reminded the public that taxi drivers can access the entire downtown, including the pedestrian zone, so as to leave to pick up people in these times when the economic crisis is also making a dent in a sector has lost 50 percent of travelers.
This is a service that people can do without, so we have to encourage clients to launch a fleet management service that has made a significant investment and allows us to cover all of Cartagena on average 4 minutes , in addition, we will not pass on the increase in VAT (from 8 to 9 percent) in prices, which have been frozen since 2008 and are preparing initiatives such as the operation of a taxi voucher, voucher-style bus, advantages for travelers, stressed Isidoro Estupinan.
During his visit to the mayor, the president of the Association of Radio Taxis de Cartagena, was accompanied by his new policy, Vice President, José Francisco García, treasurer, Andrew La Rosa, and the secretary, Diego Moreno, head .
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena