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The Mayor of Totana, José Martínez Andreo, and Councilman Alternative Energy, José Antonio Valverde Queen, have been responsible for introducing the system of rental bicycles in the town that has become the most modern in the region of Murcia because is fully automated and, in addition, bicycles can be deposited regardless of where it was collected.
As explained by the head of the municipal area has carried out the project being promoted by the Department of Alternative Energy and Energy Management Agency of the Region of Murcia (ARGEM) and are included within the Energy Efficiency Strategy Spain (E4), the Fit of the bikes are in the Plaza of the Constitution, the municipal flag "Manolo Ibáñez" and the Intermodal Station.
At a modest price of 20 euros per year, plus 5 euros for the purchase of the card, every citizen over 18 or 16 authorized by a parent or guardian, you can use this service, which has 36 bicycles (although in total there are 50).
As the mayor explained, to use the loan system, citizens must register with the management system users in the Citizens Advice Service of City Hall or City Hall "Manolo Ibáñez."
In these places contains the registration and shall pay the money.
Each user, as indicated by the council, have a card you can pick up the bike at any point.
To do this, you must enter the password, which can be changed at the point of collection, and choose the number of bicycle use.
To remove a bicycle lock should unlock the front of the bike with a little push side.
The bicycle rental service will be enabled during the autumn-winter season from October to March, Monday to Saturday from 7:30 to 20:00 and Sunday from 9:00 to 13:00.
During the spring-summer season from April to September, we increase the hours to 21:00 hours.
Queen Valverde has been reported that the time of use of bicycles is three hours and once you placed the vehicle at the point of attachment may not be used until half an hour later.
He has also reiterated that half an hour before closing time set for each time the user can not remove the bike.
Similarly, the council recalled that a number of penalties for users to ensure that service is provided in good condition.
Therefore, in the case where a person falls behind in the vehicle tank less than an hour, the three allowed, you can not use "Bicito" for a day.
If the delay is between one and eight, is disabled eight days delay after the time of collection of bikes loan points, 10 calendar days, between eight and 24 hours a month, more than 24 hours, three months.
Also, in the case of recidivism will be disabled for three years and abandoning his lead off of service and financial sanction of 300 euros.
On-line with the Police and Civil Protection
Through the website of the City of Totana, www.totana.es, there is a direct link to "Bicito" in which citizens can obtain information on the use of the service among other things.
But the most novel, as explained Councilman Alternative Energy, is that the user can see how many bikes are available at every point, because the system is fully electronic and is connected to the Internet.
This advantage has indicated Valverde Queen, will allow the local police at the time know how much is complete.
To prevent the user you want to place your vehicle can not because not enough space remains, the Civil Defence volunteers, thanks to a collaboration agreement with the City, will be responsible for detaching the bikes to make room.
In addition, the Office of Tourism will have 20 cards that can be used by tourists.
The council has reported that "Bicito" has been fully funded by the Energy Management Agency of the Region and the Ministry of Agriculture and Water, which has come at a cost of almost 90,000 euros, of which the council has funded the work civil, about 9,000 euros.
For his part, Mayor of Totana has stressed that this service creates a modern and environmentally sustainable.
In this regard explained that with this service decongest urban traffic, resources are favored public spaces, as it increases the number of car parks and a town is more attractive to visitors.
In addition, the mayor reported that this morning have had a meeting with the Director of Transport and Ports, Carmen Sandoval, to continue working on the bike path in the municipality of Totana and the region of Guadalentín.
Finally, Martínez Andreo has explained that "Bicitio" will start operation next Monday, December 1 and that users adhere to the pay service will not start until January.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Fotos: Totana.com
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