he Mayor of Utrera, Francisco Jimenezmoney was sent this week two letters addressed to the government –One letter was addressed to Cercanias’ manager, requesting an emergency meeting to address the situation at the train station — one letter was addressed to the Minister of Transport; … sustainable mobility, Oscar Puentein which it calls for the performance of “long-requested” work. In this regard, Renfe noted the latest interventions and progress of the restoration works planned there.
Councilor Utrellano mentioned the issue of “.lack of elevator“,In other words Have residents cross the railroad tracks While replatforming, it argued that it is “unacceptable that this situation continues over time, especially in the case of the fourth municipality, which has the largest population in the state and is one of the main centers of users of the Cercanias line C1.”
«The general condition of the facility is terrible“The deterioration of the roof, the poor condition of the waiting room, the usually closed or damaged toilets, and the fenced façade to prevent possible landslides,” the mayor said. »But while these are all serious, the most worrying deficiency is the lack of accessibility for people with reduced mobility. The forklift does not function properly and remains stopped for long periods of time. ”
Francisco Jiménez regrets that this forces many users, including people in wheelchairs, the elderly and the disabled, to directly cross the tracks, thereby putting their physical well-being at risk. «In the 21st century, it is unacceptable that traveling by train means putting yourself at risk for lack of suitable means.said the mayor.
The situation was not in vain, and “local police officers and members of civil protection organizations even had to step in to assist those who were unable to access the homes.”
For the mayor, Renfe’s inaction “And the companies involved in managing the station are causing serious harm to nearby residents, especially those who deserve the most protection.” »As Mayor, I cannot and will not allow this situation to continue. Therefore, we believe that there is a rapid response and a real commitment to action«;if not»We do not exclude holding protest activities.«.
planned intervention
In that respect, Renfe emphasizes modernization of lifting equipmentIt was carried out “as a preliminary step” to the upcoming second phase of the installation of new elevators at the station. «At the moment, a draft of the construction project is being drawn up. elevator renovationAnd the tender announcement process will begin soon,” a company official told the European Press Agency.
The lifting platform is currently operational, but “there is a possibility that some special incident may occur.” In such cases, if a station becomes temporarily inaccessible, Renfe will notify travelers through its usual communication and customer service channels, including the official app.
In this sense, as highlighted by the same source, if a traveler’s mobility is reduced and his or her point of departure or destination is a station, he or she can contact the station’s information point, vending machine or telephone (954 485 672) and be offered an alternative service that guarantees the trip.
Renfe is part of the C1 line and the Utrera station, which is frequently passed by Civia trains, is There is a door on the platform level to allow easy access for people with reduced mobility..
Regarding the station’s coverage and condition, further refurbishment works have been progressing since the award of the file was published on the public sector contracting platform on October 10th.Utrera station cover repair and painting work”, as emphasized within the company, was transferred to the company Extraco Construcciones Proxe SA for an amount of 458,493 euros.
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