Six tourists made their first trip between Funchal and Pico do Areeiro, aboard a HF bus with a capacity for 31 people. The initiative, which aims to remove some of the light vehicles that go up to that area and that have been creating traffic jams and problems for those who arrive early and then want to leave, started today at 6 am.
According to Antena 1, six people went up. The tourists were pleased, saying that the trip is always much cheaper than taking a taxi. However, Antena 1 also spoke to the bus driver who, although he thinks the measure is positive, believes that the congestion that already exists upon arrival will prevent many others from being able to climb to the top. “There needs to be a limit on the number of vehicles that can go up from the car park to the top,” José Martins told Antena 1 on this inaugural trip, stating that the price of the trip is very good.
I’m wondering if this will work, with most going up for sunrise then doing the walk or also for sunset. , the times are no good for either. Plus as we know it’s a younger tourist on the island, and they all rent cars, so only stopping tourist cars from going to the top with make this service worth it’s while.