The president of the Lanzarote Chamber of Commerce, José Valle, has presented the president of the Cabildo, Oswaldo Betancort, with a report entitled Usage habits and image of the taxi service in Lanzarote among the resident population. The study, prepared by a demoscopic company, reflects the opinion that users have of this service of public interest on the island. The objective is to identify the needs and the current situation of the service to reach agreements and find solutions.
The Cabildo, through the Department of Transport, directed by Miguel Ángel Jiménez, will summon the town councils that have powers in the taxi service and interested parties, to share and jointly analyze the results of this study. At which time the document will be made public. “As president of the Cabildo, I take up this demand that affects all the residents of Lanzarote to transfer it to the competent town councils and implement all the institutional tools and resources to improve this fundamental service,” said Oswaldo Betancort.
For his part, José Valle urges the representatives of the sector to present concrete proposals that improve the situation and offers to open an urgent dialogue space. “The report, which was commissioned before February and delivered before Easter, reflects the concern of citizens about this public interest service. It assesses, among other things, accessibility and waiting times. We hope it will be an incentive to reach agreements with the sector,” said the business leader.
The Chamber proposes proposals, derived from the study carried out, such as the need to address a digitized system and the management of peaks in high demand, especially in areas such as the airport and the capital with the arrival of cruise ships.
Currently, around 500 taxis operate in Lanzarote, according to the document presented, which underlines the role played by this public interest service in the mobility of both residents and visitors, and warns that the current imbalances between supply and demand significantly affect the user experience.
