Torremolinos And The Glass Elevator Success

The panoramic elevator astatine Parque de la Batería successful Torremolinos, connecting nan parkland to Avenida Carlota Alexandri, has recorded astir 25,000 users from its opening successful February until August 17, pinch April and May being nan busiest months. 

Meanwhile, nan elevator astatine Plaza Punta de Tarifa, which bridges nan tallness quality betwixt nan municipality centre and nan Bajondillo promenade, has served 8,844 pedestrians from June to August 17.

Both elevators charges a specified €1 per individual use, payable on-site, pinch exemptions for children nether 6, seniors complete 65, and group pinch reduced mobility. Discounted passes are available: a 10-trip walk costs €7.50, a 50-trip walk €25, and a 100-trip walk €40. The 10-trip walk is nan astir popular, pinch nan Parque de la Batería elevator trading 1,000 specified passes since its opening.

Revenue from summons income goes towards supporting societal employment, arsenic workers from nan Special Employment Centre negociate nan ticketing service. The elevators typically run from 10am to 2pm and 4pm to 6pm, Monday until Sunday. However, owed to summertime taste events, nan Parque de la Batería elevator’s schedule has been extended connected immoderate August days. On August 24, it operated from 11am to 2pm and 7pm to midnight to accommodate visitors attending cultural activities successful nan park. So successful has nan elevator been, plans are afoot to widen nan opening hours overmuch further.