The data is from the company Horários do Funchal, which adds that 60% of passengers use only the shuttle service, between the parking lot and the peak itself. The rest have been traveling from Funchal.
Alejandro Gonçalves, president of the Funchal Schedules, explains to Antena 1 that the harshest winter has damaged demand. The President of the Funchal Time recognizes that the bus occupancy rate is still low and that there is room for more passengers. But for this to happen the exit route from Funchal must be adjusted.
The Funchal Time Zones also wants to raise the price of the trip, but it is waiting for a favorable decision of the Regional Government. Alejandro Gonçalves does not want to reveal the new price proposed.