He municipality of Florida expanded transportation options in the commune with the implementation of a new fleet of 500 scooters.
The initiative would aim to promote micromobility on longer stretches, save traffic times and connect with public transport as an option to reach closer destinations.
It should be noted that the new measure that reaches the southeastern sector of the RMwill have 130 parking spots.
Mayor Rodolfo Carter on the new fleet of scooters in Florida
The mayor of Florida, Rodolfo Carterhighlighted the expansion of this connectivity service in the commune. This and other initiatives seek to promote sustainable transportation in its administration.
“We have stimulated the use of sustainable transportation by implementing bicycle racks and now this initiative, since “We are concerned that our neighbors in Florida have more alternatives to access public transportation and access services quickly.”Carter declared.
Furthermore, the mayor of La Florida added: “our commune has a large amount of floating population that every day you need to have more options to reduce your travel timesmainly to areas with a large influx of public,” he assured.
With this expansion, the scooter fleet Whoosh add some 4,400 units in Santiago. Besides, Temuco It already has 500 scooters, becoming the first city outside the capital with this service.
“That a commune like La Florida joins our operation is part of our great missionwhich is that “Santiago be an example for all of South America”said Joao Pereira Dos Reis, regional director for Latin America at Whoosh.
To know the start and end points of the trips, that is, where to pick up and park the vehicles, you must download the Whoosh application. Subsequently, you must create an account to be able to use the micromobility company’s service.
