The positive data relating to maritime transport passenger traffic during the summer season show that the intermodal hub , inaugurated in June in Porto Torres , has worked . The experiment concluded positively as revealed by the numbers recorded and discussed during a technical roundtable between the bodies involved, from which the need to continue with the observation and measurements emerged, extending the test to the winter period as well. For traders , however, the numbers don't add up . According to the category, the opening of via Bassu takes on vital importance.
«We note with regret the mayor's decision to continue with the closure of via Bassu. We have never said that we are against the intermodal hub - say the operators - we have proposed moving the bus stop to leave the road open, in order to allow traffic to flow in the city, which is very important for every commercial activity, thus leaving the hub intermodal in the same location".
For traders, every road closure corresponds to a decrease in turnover . «Mayor Massimo Mulas lets it be known that for him this is a success by citing the data of a couple of activities within the intermodal hub – the operators underline – our data, however, relating to many activities have not even been taken into consideration consideration, evidently not considering them important, avoiding any discussion before his final decision."
The numbers reveal that the owners of the businesses present within the station have recorded a clear improvement in the accessibility of services for passengers, an increase in attendance at the station and better results in the management of economic activities compared to the previous year. Another strong point would have been the collaboration provided by the municipal tourist office - located inside the maritime station - both to improve the infomobility services and to carry out useful surveys for the assessments envisaged by the memorandum of understanding.
