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The Department of Safety and Traffic and Murcia tram continue working for Murcia learn to live with the tram.

If you are already taking action to drivers, now is the time for pedestrians.

The arrival of the tram line 1 marks a change in the physiognomy of the municipality and the creation of new elements to the Murcia have to adapt.

Thus, during the about 18 km route for Line 1 have 89 crosswalks.

Of these, 61 are waiting area, bounded by gray tile in most of them and stopping is no problem in "the zone".

In contrast, the remaining 28, the characteristics of urban roads, could not be expected to enable this area and therefore should not stand in the pedestrian because he would never invade the platform reserved for the movement of the tram.

These crosswalks without waiting area, the pedestrian can see the "Aspe in the pavement," indicating that it is not a suitable place to stand or wait.

It is important to stress this because during the construction period pedestrians have become accustomed to expect in the middle lane, but now with the tram service this behavior is similar to the pedestrian was waiting on a traffic lane to cross the other lanes.

For this and for maximum ease pedestrian crossing, they will install a total of 22 timers with audible warning for pedestrians to know the time remaining to finish all the road crossing to the other side.

As mentioned, the road marking all crosswalks be strengthened by painting a "grid bias" yellow lines with the words 'Caution Tram' which warns of the impossibility of invading the area.

In the steps where there waiting area is indicated by an inscription.

The main areas where these crossings are located are:

- Zona Juan de Borbon, 18 pedestrian crossings, all with waiting area.

- Zona Levante Round Three pedestrian crossings with waiting area and three without waiting area

- Zona Juan Carlos I.

16 steps to the waiting area and two without waiting area.

- Terra Natura Area: Two with waiting area and three without it.

- Perimeter Universidad de Murcia: Seven with waiting area and fifteen without waiting area.

- UCAM Zone: Seven with waiting area

- Zona Centro Comercial Thader: Twelve pedestrian crossings, of which five have waiting area.

- New Condomina Zone: A pedestrian crossing waiting area.

157 classroom activities

To raise awareness about all these changes and the complete signaling system and the City of Murcia tram will develop a strong SA information and awareness campaign.

By now being initiated contacts with the different groups involved, in order to present the activities and to finalize the schedule for the various actions of the campaign, whose shares are expected to face will start in early March.

The main objectives of this campaign focused on:

• Present the facilities, operating system and services offered along the route.

• Promoting understanding of safety rules and the signs associated with this new public transport.

• Disseminate safe behavior between users and the general public.

The direct action campaign will focus primarily on specific groups identified as priorities in the area north of the municipality, area of influence of Tram Line 1: neighborhoods closest to the city center and its environment (San Lorenzo, Santa Eulalia, San Miguel, Santa Maria de Gracia, Vistalegre, Fleet, Zarandona, Santiago and Zaraiche and the Rane), new developments of Juan de Borbon y Juan Carlos I), and the districts through which the stretch (Espinardo, the strut, Guadalupe, Churra and Cabeza de Torres).

Target groups and / or equipment and associated services are initially identified as priorities the Community School (Third Cycle of Primary and Secondary Education, teachers and Parents' Associations), academics, senior centers, Centers for Women, taxi drivers associations, cyclists and users of bicycles, and driving school teachers and students.

The performances will be marked by direct communication between groups and groups involved, and the team of specialized instructors.

These actions have different sizes and types, adapted to the characteristics of each of the groups to which you want to inform and raise awareness presentations, lectures - debate, visits to the tram (routes, facilities, associated facilities, etc), or information campaigns direct specific points in the municipality.

In the first phase of the campaign is planned to develop a total of 157 classroom activities:

· 80 actions aimed at the Community School (about 35 schools).

• 12 actions in the Third Age Center.

· 13 shares Centers for Women.

• 7 actions in the environment of the University Campus (La Merced, Espinardo and UCAM).

· 55 actions aimed at associations and bicycle users, taxi drivers and driving schools.

Messages and general content to be developed during the proceedings of the campaign are focused on four thematic areas, reinforcing the most relevant to each group through specific techniques and dynamics that encourage group participation in the analysis of key issues, resolution of doubts , adopting habits and safe behaviors, or the use of tools:

a) The car: a new urban transport and urban mobility improved quality of life in our town.

Tram contributions to sustainable mobility, environmental quality (reduction of air and noise pollution, traffic congestion, urban, etc.) and public life (speed and safety of the movement, stress reduction).

Trolley features: paths, equipment, and services (breakpoints, accessibility, etc).

Access to information via the Internet.

b) Safety first: All we have to take into account to ensure it.

Signalling System Tram vertical and horizontal.

Waiting areas, crosswalks, traffic, and tram priority, among others.

Safe behaviors.

c) Users have rights but also duties: Contribute to the tram "marche" good and improving daily service.

Presentation of rights and duties of the user.

House rules.

Consultations, suggestions and complaints, customer service, etc.

d) Enjoy the tram: takes us to many sites of interest to our daily lives.

Presentation of the many opportunities offered by the tram to access resources, facilities and services of interest to locals and visitors.

The sessions will have a strong interactive nature, where the team will promote the active participation of attendees through dynamic communication skills and to promote the identification and analysis of key issues, approach and resolution of questions, managing tools and information resources (public service telephone number, web access), or manipulation and / or simple games.

The campaign features a variety of support resources, including:

· Tranvieso size (mascot designed by the school through a local competition), and audiovisual entertainment.

° Handout printed.

Corporate promotional · Material: candy, key chains, clips, shirts, hats and bags to buy organic, among others.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia