Hundreds of drivers belonging to the National Central of Transportation Workers (CNTT) who work on the different “concho” routes in Santiago as well as the intercity routes staged a two-hour demonstration yesterday to accentuate their demand that the Mayor’s Office fix the roadways in many parts of the city. The demonstration was headed by Juan Marte, the President of the CNTT.
According to the demonstrators streets such as Padre De las Casas, Buena Vista and Luperon have been seriously affected by rains. They also mentioned the road to La Presa and Baitoa, Puñal, and Estancia Nueva is also in very poor condition. Taxi drivers, bus drivers, school bus owners, and Moto taxis participated in the demonstration. According to Marte, the problem is not just the condition of the roads, but the system itself which leads to major traffic jams at certain times during the day. There have been many suggestions regarding the need to reduce congestion at certain intersections by constructing overpasses and underpasses.
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El Nacional
8 February 2018
