Reported by The Star Team
On Sunday, Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo of San Juan revealed an extensive transportation initiative at no cost aimed at assisting employees of businesses located in Old San Juan during the customary San Sebastián Street Festival.
“Through this initiative, we ensure that employees working in Old San Juan can reach their jobs at no charge and in a secure manner, while simultaneously fostering the economic growth of our city,” the mayor stated, extending his gratitude to the Old San Juan Merchants Association (known as ACOVI), the Corporation for the Economic Development of the Isleta de San Juan and Its Environs (CODEVISA), along with all transportation allies “for their support in this initiative that serves both the community and the most prominent event in San Juan.”
The initiative features the provision of daily passes to participating businesses, enabling employees to:
* Park for free at the Convalecencia Parking Lot in Río Piedras or at the Municipal Tower Parking Lot in Hato Rey, located on the western side of the Miguel Agrelot Puerto Rico Coliseum.
* Utilize the Urban Train for transportation from these locations to the Sagrado Corazón Station, where a designated line for employees with passes will be available. From that point, municipal buses will transport them to the transfer station at the Capitol.
* CODEVISA will finalize the route from the Capitol to Plaza Colón, enabling employees to reach their workplaces in Old San Juan directly.
The return trip will be accessible at the conclusion of the workday, assuring the same complimentary service and ease.
“This partnership is essential to make sure that workers can commute to their jobs without difficulties, while we as business owners can continue to operate smoothly during the most significant event in Old San Juan,” commented ACOVI President Karen Clark.
