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The tram for the first time exceeded the 500,000 passengers in one month |

October has been a month of record in relation to the municipal public transport as passenger figures reflect a significant increase in the use of bus and tram.

Transport of Murcia last month recorded a remarkable increase in the number of users, up 42.9% compared to October 2012.

If the figure is compared to the collection in September 2013, representing an increase of 27.65%.

On the tram, also the month of October exceeded the barrier of 500,000 passengers in a single month, reaching 502 950.

Another important milestones is that for 17 consecutive days surpassed the 20,000 daily users who used the tram as transportation.

In addition, tram travelers record in a single day was set in the 21,568 of October 2, 2012, and this month, just last October 23, was exceeded this figure, standing at 22,659 brand new.

With all the figures shown, we can see that the rise of municipal public transport users comparing October 2012 and since 2013 is spectacular, adding the tram and bus, the traveler has been increased by 11%.

Thus, if in 2010 the municipal public transport used 2,275,347 people last year were 5,658,436 representing an increase of 3,383,089 people in just two years.

These data support the May remodeling Transport lines Murcia, made with great social participation (municipal boards, neighborhood associations, traders, consumer ...), is beginning to bear fruit.

Also shows that providing quality public transport, with modern means, sustainable, timely, equipped with the latest technology, with handicapped accessibility and intermodal guaranteed affordable prices ensures that the number of users grows and citizens bet on the public transport as a means of regular transportation.

So, Councilman Traffic and Transportation, Javier Iniesta, expressed his satisfaction with the fact that all transport of the municipality has experienced a rise slightly above 20% comparing 2010 with 2012.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia