This free transport system, which started operating on January 26, aims to facilitate mobility for residents in areas such as Llanos María Rivera, La Palma, Siete Puertas, and El Zardo. These neighborhoods, located on the outskirts of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, previously lacked adequate connections to the public bus transport network.
“"This is a small big family."
The service has been well-received by residents, who, despite being accustomed to long walks to bus stops, appreciate the convenience and utility of this new option, especially on rainy days. A regular user commented that it picks him up in Siete Puertas and, sometimes, drops him off in San Lorenzo.
In its first three months, the taxi-bus offers three round trips from Monday to Friday, with morning and afternoon schedules. Additionally, a weekend night service has been implemented, departing at 10:45 PM from the Casa del Gallo roundabout and covering several locations, including La Calzada, Las Meleguinas, Angostura, Santa Brígida, Llanos María Rivera, and Siete Puertas.
The initiative responds to a decade-long community demand, as residents of these four neighborhoods had requested the inclusion of interurban lines in their areas. Given the operational impossibility for the island's Single Transport Authority to extend traditional bus routes, the taxi-bus has become an effective and increasingly popular alternative.
