PSOE Canarias has positively assessed the support of the Congress of Deputies for the extension of free public transport in the Archipelago.
A measure that, as highlighted by the deputy and spokesperson for the Canarian socialists in the Cortes, Dolores Corujo, "bears the stamp" of this party, both in its origin almost three years ago and now, through an amendment to the Sustainable Mobility Law, which continues the 100% discount on the price of season tickets and multi-journey passes for buses and trams in recognition of the Canarian insularity.
Corujo took the opportunity to "welcome the Popular Party to useful politics" with their support for this extension, "after voting so many times against the interests of Canarians," such as the minimum wage increase, pension revaluation, aid for La Palma, or the transfer of migrant minors. She also lamented that the Popular Party, along with Coalición Canaria, have tried to "appropriate" this measure, considering "all those doors they have slammed shut on this land."
"Hopefully, this support marks a turning point and they finally understand that politics should serve to improve people's lives," added the socialist deputy for the province of Las Palmas.
Dolores Corujo recalled that the extension of the measure will apply to both the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands, "two unique territories where public transport is essential and where free travel is recognized, with this measure, as a right linked to their island status". She also valued that the Spanish Government has renewed its commitment to both communities, "demonstrating that when governing with territorial sensitivity and social vision, progress does not stop".
With this decision, she said, the PSOE reaffirms its commitment to a "modern, accessible, and sustainable" mobility model. A policy that was born with the intention of being permanent and that, thanks to parliamentary support, "will continue to be a decisive instrument for alleviating essential expenses, combating dependence on private vehicles, and moving towards a more sustainable archipelago that is fairer to those most in need".
