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Santa Cruz de Tenerife urban mobility and traffic updates
Overview
In Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the municipal government is managing various updates to urban mobility and traffic infrastructure.
Two photo-red traffic light systems, located at the intersection of San Sebastián Avenue and La Salle and in the Miramar area, have been out of service for at least two weeks due to the City Council not yet renewing the municipal contract for their management and maintenance. Consequently, no traffic violations are being processed or fined at these locations. Last year, these two sites accounted for over 3,500 sanctions. Councilor for Citizen Security, Gladis de León, indicated that a new contract tender is underway, with the goal of awarding the service by the end of 2026 or early 2027. The municipality is also considering expanding the system to other areas, such as the General Road of El Rosario, to improve safety near schools.
Parallel to these issues, the City Council is implementing a roadmap to update the traffic light network to comply with national regulations. This project involves 262 interventions to modify signal patterns and enhance pedestrian safety, costing over 260,000 euros. Work is scheduled for completion by mid-2027, with 13 locations already completed.
Local authorities are also addressing the modernization of the taxi sector through a dedicated committee. Discussions focus on fleet renewal, electric vehicle integration, charging infrastructure, and subsidies for security cameras and vehicles adapted for people with reduced mobility. Furthermore, the government has approved a project to reform the municipal mobility and road safety ordinance, replacing the version in effect since 1985, with implementation expected by early 2027.
Entities
Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Emmasa · Gladis de León · Evelyn Alonso
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Santa Cruz de Tenerife will implement a new mobility and road safety ordinance by early 2027. diariodeavisos.elespanol.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The current traffic ordinance in Santa Cruz was approved 41 years ago in 1985. diariodeavisos.elespanol.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A water leak was detected near the Guimerá Theater on October 24. diariodeavisos.elespanol.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Emmasa has deployed seven pumps and two trucks to manage the water leak. diariodeavisos.elespanol.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A provisional water connection has been created to serve the Guimerá Theater. diariodeavisos.elespanol.com
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesSanta Cruz de Tenerife updates traffic regulations and manages water leak
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is set to replace its 41-year-old traffic ordinance by 2027 and is currently managing a major water leak near the Guimerá Theater.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesSanta Cruz de Tenerife advances urban mobility and infrastructure updates
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is advancing urban mobility through taxi sector modernization and a 260,000 euro traffic light overhaul to improve pedestrian safety, scheduled for completion by 2027.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesSanta Cruz de Tenerife photo-red traffic lights out of service
Traffic light camera systems in Santa Cruz de Tenerife are inactive due to an expired municipal maintenance contract, halting the issuance of red-light violation fines.
Sources
atlanticohoy.com · diariodeavisos.com · diariodeavisos.elespanol.com · elburgado.com · elperiodicodeycodendaute.es · web.eldia.es
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