Public Transport Use Rises in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife has seen a surge in public transport use during the first half of the year, with 8,815,319 passengers riding the city’s buses. This marks a 4.6% increase compared to the same period last year, according to data from Titsa, the transport company, and the local council.
The rise represents 389,347 additional riders opting for the city’s bus network for their daily journeys. Mayor José Manuel Bermúdez highlighted that these figures confirm the effectiveness of the city’s strategy towards sustainable mobility. He announced plans to add 61 new vehicles to meet the growing demand and modernise the fleet.
Highest Demand Areas
The data shows that the Ofra-Costa Sur and Suroeste districts are the busiest, accounting for over half of all bus journeys in Santa Cruz. Together, they recorded approximately 4.88 million passengers, which is 55.32% of total activity.
Ofra-Costa Sur led with 2,529,395 users, reflecting a 4% increase, while Suroeste followed with 2,347,746 riders, a rise of 6.6% from the first half of 2025.
Councillor for Mobility and Universal Accessibility, Evelyn Alonso, noted that the growth in these key areas is in response to local needs. She indicated that efforts will focus on improving bus frequencies and schedules in high-traffic zones.
Growth in Centro and Anaga
The Centro-Ifara district saw the highest percentage increase in bus use, with an 8.3% rise and 972,390 users. The Salud-La Salle area recorded 1,589,401 passengers, up by 3.9%, while Anaga had a slight increase of 0.8% with 1,376,387 users.
Most Popular Bus Routes
The busiest bus route remained the 905 (Muelle Norte-Ofra), serving 1,485,944 passengers, a 5.7% increase. The circular route 934 (Intercambiador-Taco-Santa María del Mar-Añaza) closely followed with 1,476,824 users, up by 7.4%.
Notably, the route 936 experienced a staggering 142.7% increase, adding 8,748 new riders. Additionally, the 948 route connecting Azanos to Almáciga and Benijo saw a 39.6% rise in passengers, solidifying the buses’ role in both commuting and leisure travel within the municipality.
