This initiative, supported by all political groups in the La Laguna Plenary Hall, seeks to determine the effectiveness of existing and future bus shelters in providing protection from the sun and precipitation. The decision comes in response to an increase in intense meteorological phenomena in the municipality, which have led to user complaints.
The original proposal by councilor Saúl Alberola (Unidas) was amended by the governing coalition (PSOE-CC) and Unidas se Puede itself, resulting in a text that not only addresses the technical aspects of the study but also commits to continuously improving the bus shelter network. These structures have been a source of criticism for years, notably highlighted by the media resonance of the Asociación de Vecinos las Tres Calles de Tejina, which lamented the need to improvise a shelter with plastics in La Asomada.
The City Council aims to complete the installation and renovation of these structures, prioritizing locations where implementation is feasible. In areas where it is not, alternatives will be explored. The study will focus on user opinions, evaluating aspects such as actual shade provided, protection from precipitation, material comfort, and environmental accessibility.
In recent years, the municipality has also experienced increasingly intense and extreme weather phenomena. Recent records confirm that we have been breaking records for the hottest years in historical series, with prolonged episodes of high temperatures and heatwaves.
Furthermore, the analysis will include the “urban microclimate” to identify “hot spots” in the network where lack of ventilation or the heat island effect severely impacts habitability. The resulting document must define the scope, cost, and viability of subsequent actions and their maintenance. The conclusions will be integrated into the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (PMUS), aligning with climate change adaptation goals and public transport promotion.
