Construction has started on new bus stops in the areas of Las Chafiras and Oroteanda, designed to enhance service for TITSA bus routes and improve access from the Las Chafiras Industrial Estate via the Gomero roundabout.
This project, part of a broader effort by the Government of the Canary Islands, involves an investment of over €40,000 and is located on the left side of the TF-652 road, which connects Las Chafiras to Las Galletas.
Eulalia García, the Councillor for Mobility, explained that these developments are part of ongoing work to strengthen the link between Las Chafiras and Oroteanda in San Miguel de Abona, where extensive roadworks have been going on for almost three years.
Although the bus stop on the right side of the road was previously completed, the left side needed updating, causing issues with accessibility and service efficiency. The current construction aims to resolve these problems by creating a platform at the bus stop, providing a comfortable and safe waiting area with essential features like seating, leaning supports, and shelters.
The project also includes installing a tactile warning strip along the kerb, improving pedestrian crossings, and ensuring a seamless flow of foot traffic by connecting the new platform with the pavement. Previously, the absence of a left-side stop created gaps in the service, affecting residents, industrial estate workers, and other public transport users.
Additionally, Eulalia García noted that the Tenerife Cabildo has allocated €1.8 million this year for maintaining and enhancing public transport infrastructure across the island. In the south, improvements have been made to busy bus stops like El Fraile, which serves over 300,000 passengers annually, and major stops in Los Cristianos, San Isidro, and Granadilla, where roofing and rainwater drainage systems have been upgraded.
