citizenship is justifiable to feel disenchanted with the plan. There are delays in infrastructure, technology and remain the same defects as it was intended to eradicate. Santiago has a system of urban public transport buses modern, efficient and equal to the capital of a country that wants to give quantum leap towards development is a pending issue that is having very high costs in the quality of life of the inhabitants of that city. Since the early 90's, the authorities tried, without success, to realize various changes to that structure, a major shortcoming of the city and the same as today, with the poor progress in implementing the Plan Transantiago, it becomes Because of a renewed and strong concern.
The government of former President Ricardo Lagos announced the Transantiago, one of its most ambitious plans, aiming to become the backbone of the modernization of urban transport. One initiative, said at first, to be launched in all its dimensions before concluding his tenure, in March. However, begun a new government, it is clear that much remains to materialize what was initially promised, that is, a system that will radically change the face of a city public transport which accounts for almost 40 % of the population of Chile.
Indeed, the implementation of Transantiago has been far from the fast track process was announced, so much so that today is the product of important flaws suspense centered on three levels. One, the lack of incorporation of technology in the collection mechanisms. Two, the serious backlog in road infrastructure, since in many cases have not even begun work to create the so-called backbones, as well as delays in construction of other facilities. And three, the gaps in the delivery of information to users on issues such as changes in the mesh of routes. Next June should start operating mode multiway card payment (with which you can pay the Metro and bus), which will mean stop paying with cash. This situation, which should be welcomed, it generates, however, worry about their viability, as the five thousand buses should travel on that day, none has the right technology. The implementation of new collectors may mean, in these circumstances, project delays and significant financial loss.
If Transantiago is not implemented in October, the State must pay millions in damages to companies that were awarded the tender. It would be unfortunate to get to that, especially since the authorities, since the genesis of the project, have had more than three years to shape and execute the plan, which was originally scheduled to begin to be implemented in May 2004. To avoid further delay it was decided to start two months before the presidential election, which for many was more a way for electoral purposes. Today, if anything, seems to be confirmed it was a hasty decision. It is reasonable for the public to feel disenchanted. And they remain the same vices that lit eradicate.
Operators continue with the traditional war to attract passengers and drivers of the new companies have claimed the lack of conditions to work, even the implementation of production bonuses, something similer to the old system of cutting tickets. The worst situation appears to be in the delay of road infrastructure. One sign of that is that just this week gave the bid to begin work on Santa Rosa Avenue backbone, which must integrate segregated lanes. According to several experts, the work will take at least a year and a half. In addition, there are problems due to lack of control of pirate buses, tours cloning or counterfeiting of tickets. All situations are solvable, but six months for missing the deadline and is not known what impact that will have the plan. We only know that from time to time some minibuses leave and are exchanged for more modern machines.
This is a contribution of: LaTercera / Opinion
Pablo Ramírez Torrejón (AC)
The government of former President Ricardo Lagos announced the Transantiago, one of its most ambitious plans, aiming to become the backbone of the modernization of urban transport. One initiative, said at first, to be launched in all its dimensions before concluding his tenure, in March. However, begun a new government, it is clear that much remains to materialize what was initially promised, that is, a system that will radically change the face of a city public transport which accounts for almost 40 % of the population of Chile.
Indeed, the implementation of Transantiago has been far from the fast track process was announced, so much so that today is the product of important flaws suspense centered on three levels. One, the lack of incorporation of technology in the collection mechanisms. Two, the serious backlog in road infrastructure, since in many cases have not even begun work to create the so-called backbones, as well as delays in construction of other facilities. And three, the gaps in the delivery of information to users on issues such as changes in the mesh of routes. Next June should start operating mode multiway card payment (with which you can pay the Metro and bus), which will mean stop paying with cash. This situation, which should be welcomed, it generates, however, worry about their viability, as the five thousand buses should travel on that day, none has the right technology. The implementation of new collectors may mean, in these circumstances, project delays and significant financial loss.
If Transantiago is not implemented in October, the State must pay millions in damages to companies that were awarded the tender. It would be unfortunate to get to that, especially since the authorities, since the genesis of the project, have had more than three years to shape and execute the plan, which was originally scheduled to begin to be implemented in May 2004. To avoid further delay it was decided to start two months before the presidential election, which for many was more a way for electoral purposes. Today, if anything, seems to be confirmed it was a hasty decision. It is reasonable for the public to feel disenchanted. And they remain the same vices that lit eradicate.
Operators continue with the traditional war to attract passengers and drivers of the new companies have claimed the lack of conditions to work, even the implementation of production bonuses, something similer to the old system of cutting tickets. The worst situation appears to be in the delay of road infrastructure. One sign of that is that just this week gave the bid to begin work on Santa Rosa Avenue backbone, which must integrate segregated lanes. According to several experts, the work will take at least a year and a half. In addition, there are problems due to lack of control of pirate buses, tours cloning or counterfeiting of tickets. All situations are solvable, but six months for missing the deadline and is not known what impact that will have the plan. We only know that from time to time some minibuses leave and are exchanged for more modern machines.
This is a contribution of: LaTercera / Opinion
Pablo Ramírez Torrejón (AC)
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