transport

Hi!
Today I will talk about of the transport system that was implemented in January 2007 : The TRANSANTIAGO.

This new system divided our city into 10 zones, to order the operation of transport services that connect the neighborhoods of the city.
In each area there are feeder buses that connect with the metro and "troncal" buses which is moved throughout the city.

The system at its inception did not work properly because the frequency with buses passing was very inconsistent and you had to make multiple transfers.
Time passed, the transport ministry has tried to fix these problems, and covered others that have emerged, such as lack of travel in certain areas of the city. Despite the improvements, users are left with the impression from the beginning, and have continued to criticize the government.
I think this system is a long term project, because it involves a socialcultural change in the population, and people is not accustomed to this change, and don't understand that must spend time to make the project evolve.

Comparing the pre-transantiago system, with now, I think some changes have occurred:
- The flow of people in subways, has increased because people did not trust in the frequency of buses on the surface (still don't and that's why the subway is so stifling)
- The buses are slower, this is because they can't move with the doors open, increasing our security.
- Bip card system has made the public transport more expeditious and inexpensive, because you do not have to pay every time you step on a bus or subway.
- The system is safer, because drivers do not carry money, lowering delinquency.

I think Transantiago need to implement a GPS system to coordinate the frequency of buses, which is the problem still persists, thus one could know exactly what time the buses pass by your stop . I also believe it would be good to implement a few tours that were very useful in the system of "yellow buses", which were deleted.

Well that's all folks! I go to take the bus back to my house.