Could Transmilenio’s night schedule exist?

Juan Daniel Oviedowho was a candidate for Mayor of Bogotá, but now practices politics from the Bogotá Council, He is convinced that Bogotá could be economically reactivated by turning it into a city that operates 24 hours a day..

In interview with Kienyke.comthe Bogota politician spoke about how his proposal would work, Bogotá 24 Hourswith which it aims to promote the economic reactivation of the capital.

It is not a matter of 24-hour rumba, but that economic activities are carried out that charge Bogotá during business hours, such as cargo transportation, parcel logistics, which operate against the clock between 9 at night and 6 in the morning

According to Oviedo, this proposal will not only bring economic benefits, but, as the city is always on the move, This is expected to improve safety rates. and a greater number of jobs are generated.

In view of this initiative, according to Oviedo, International accreditations have already been made and meetings have been held with unions that operate at night, such as Asobares, to create an organized system.

It is important to create a committee where the private sector and the district administration have seats, not only the Ministry of Economic Development, but also the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Social Integration, so that a night manager can be implemented. in Bogota.

It should be noted that this program does not replace or resemble Bogotá Despierta, pThis initiative that is already implemented in the city is solely based on commercial activities.

How would it work on public transportation at night?

Oviedo, by proposing this initiative, claims to be aware of the need to implement public transportation at night to facilitate the mobility of the workforce that would accommodate these schedules.

This implies that Transmilenio must reflect on the benefit and not only the cost of operating the service against the clock. Bogotá has unidirectional traffic flows; We move from east to west to go to work.

Oviedo’s proposal regarding this issue I would take advantage of the flows where not so much population travelsmaking it possible to take advantage of the little traveled routes at night and in the early morning.

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It should be noted that the councilor, during the interview, did not address the possible security problems that this type of models could present. in the capital’s public transportation system.