"The fundamental objective in the Community is to create the brand of Aragon logistics"
Alfonso Vicente is Minister of Public Works, Urbanism and Transport. Born in San Juan de Mozarrifar in 1953 and studied medicine at the University of Zaragoza. He has held various positions in both health and education. He was medical director of the Hospital Clinico Universitario, Managing Director of the Aragon Health Service, General Technical Secretary for Science, Technology and the University and, since the elections of May 2007, faces the responsibility of counseling with great pride and enthusiasm.
What are the basic needs of Aragon in Public Works?
Our main line of work is undoubtedly the roads because in addition to structure the territory, encourage and provide the wealth of nations. Aragon has 11,000 km of roads of different ownerships: Federal, State ... Our regional network is 5,500 kilometers and the plan we have proposed for this term is to act on all roads structuring of our network.
Alfonso Vicente is Minister of Public Works, Urbanism and Transport. Born in San Juan de Mozarrifar in 1953 and studied medicine at the University of Zaragoza. He has held various positions in both health and education. He was medical director of the Hospital Clinico Universitario, Managing Director of the Aragon Health Service, General Technical Secretary for Science, Technology and the University and, since the elections of May 2007, faces the responsibility of counseling with great pride and enthusiasm.
What are the basic needs of Aragon in Public Works?
Our main line of work is undoubtedly the roads because in addition to structure the territory, encourage and provide the wealth of nations. Aragon has 11,000 km of roads of different ownerships: Federal, State ... Our regional network is 5,500 kilometers and the plan we have proposed for this term is to act on all roads structuring of our network.
What are the strategic objectives of the Government of Aragon in the development and management of logistics premises?
The main objective is to create the brand of Aragon logistics, ie, that we identify in the world on the issue of logistics. In Aragon, we have over 30 million square feet of floor area devoted to logistics. Plaza is unfolding perfectly, Platea is over 50% of development; Plhus is above 70% and Fraga platform is nearing completion. It is an area that generates quality jobs because they are also difficult to relocate.
What projects have provided short and long term counseling in relation to public transport?
For the Government of Aragón absolute priority is the promotion of public transport. In this way, we are building huts stations, Utebo, Miraflores and Portillo and hope that before the Expo, the vicinity is on. We can also mention the second season of the AVE which is unblocked and there are two ongoing projects to make: one way and another the station. Of course we've worked closely with the central government and hope that by summer we can begin to build the service station. I predict that in two years will end.
what level you think is Zaragoza in this respect compared with the average English?
I think they are doing a lot like the arrival of the AVE has been instrumental in the city. But since then has been to the Expo Zaragoza which has led to significant additional works that had not been so, this development had made over 20 years. Therefore, we are in an optimal time of development of public works, although there are still many things to do.
One of the main objectives will the Government is the study of free collective urban transport of air pollution. What policies and what plans does the Community of Aragón in this regard?
With regard to transportation City have a sustainable mobility plan advances not only to the bus, but with the tram, with the expansion of pedestrian streets, bicycle networks ... These measures will be developed over the next 10 or 15 years and give us a better chance of mobility within the city of Zaragoza and the reduction of air pollution index.
Zaragoza airport in cargo traffic has increased due to the proximity of the Plaza and has been equipped with new infrastructure. What I said about the passengers?
Every year the number of passengers increases. This year we have experienced over the 500,000 passengers and we have the ability to grow and even multiply this number by four. We thrive at a significant pace.
The emancipation of young people seems to be getting longer do you have any idea to solve this problem? Yes
addition to the basic income of emancipation that has provided the central government, we must encourage rental housing at lower prices for young people to become independent.
What do you think about Gran Scala?
Gran Scala is an economic project based on a plot that is leisure and culture. And in case you get to complete the project, I think it will be good for Aragon because it will provide jobs and wealth. While, yes, you have to do from a sustainability point of view, we can not let it make any money.
