parla tram station.
during first year of operation tram recorded 2,350,000 passengers , 3,800,000 passengers in second, coming in 2011 5,000,000 passengers, weekday average utilization of 20,000 passengers. satisfaction rate in survey conducted in 2012 8.64 out of 10.
it should noted project has been criticized, because parla remains bedroom community of madrid, , workers commute work in neighboring towns due small industrial base offered city, improved external connections critical. current alignment not connect key parts of city such la laguna or south hospital, these neighborhoods connected through future line extensions.
advocates argue that, tram, of parla connected trains provide transit capital , allow greater ease in internal displacement encourages trade, industry , urban tertiary consolidation.
critics assert parla not have critical mass of citizens justify streetcar system, stating instead have solved mobility needs other means of transport bus. proponents argue huge demand occurs during rush hour, figures in environment of 2,000 passengers hour, need way transport larger capacity bus less suburban railway line have.
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