SFM (Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca), the rail operator, is aware of the situation and is taking action to remedy it by demanding that the joint venture organisations which were responsible for the project complies with an obligation for maintenance. The work on the way was done in five stages and each of these carried a requirement for keeping the land up to scratch.
The boss of SFM, Mateu Capellà, says that he recently was able to go along the whole of the way and "basically, it's a disaster". "We've been able to observe that maintenance is inadequate and that there are major deficiencies. Therefore, we have been in contact with the companies so that they act immediately and ensure the obligatory maintenance." (In fact, there are sections of the way that don't convey such an uncared-for image.)
The cost to convert the railway line into the Green Way was around 4.3 million euros.
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The scheme is already operational and you should prepare yourself for additional investments along similar lines, both by private and public sector since this is undoubtedly "the future of tourism".With temperatures soaring in summer and lifestyle/active holidays being high up on the agenda for an increasing number of tourists, it would be foolish to dismiss these kind of initiatives although I agree that the maintenance issue needs to be addressed.
And how much of the tourist tax will be wasted on such schemes?.