GSMA kondigt noodplan aan voor metro- en busstaking tijdens Mobile World Congress
BARCELONA, Spanje–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Metro- en buspersoneel van TMB, de belangrijkste openbaar vervoerder van Barcelona, heeft aangekondigd te staken gedurende het Mobile World Congress, dat van 22 tot 25 februari 2016 plaatsvindt. De metrostaking wordt op maandag 22 en woensdag 24 februari verwacht. De busstaking op dinsdag 23 en donderdag 25 februari. Op deze dagen is de dienstverlening tot het vereiste minimum beperkt.
De GSMA activeert direct een noodplan om bezoekers een veilige reis van en naar de Fira Gran Via en snelle toegang tot het beursgebouw te garanderen. Het noodplan heeft onder meer betrekking op transport, inschrijving en toegang tot het beursgebouw.
VERVOER
Metro: Ambtenaren hebben verzekerd dat de metro op 22 en 24 februari op het minimaal vereiste niveau blijft rijden.
Stadsbussen: Naar verwachting rijden de bussen in Barcelona op 23 en 25 februari met beperkte capaciteit.
Taxi: Taxi’s rijden als gewoonlijk bij eerdere edities van het Mobile World Congress.
Persoonlijk vervoer: Persoonlijk vervoer door bezoekers werkt hetzelfde als in voorgaande jaren.
GSMA Hotel Bus Service: De GSMA biedt ter vermeerdering van het openbaar vervoer shuttlebussen aan voor vervoer van en naar de Fira Gran Via. De shuttledienst doet 15 verzamelpunten in de stad aan. Bezoekers krijgen vanaf zondag 21 februari informatie over de routes en verzamelpunten van de shuttlebusdienst.
GSMA Announces Contingency Plans for Mobile World Congress to Address Barcelona Transport Strike
BARCELONA, Spain–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The metro and bus workers from TMB, the main public transport operator in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, have announced plans to strike during Mobile World Congress, which will be held 22-25 February 2016. The metro strike is currently expected on Monday, 22 and Wednesday, 24 February, and the bus strike on Tuesday, 23 and Thursday, 25 February; during this time, service would be operated at minimum required levels.
We are immediately activating a contingency plan to ensure that attendees can safely travel to and from the Fira Gran Via venue and can enter the facility as quickly as possible. The contingency plan addresses several areas including transportation, registration and venue access.
TRANSPORTATION
Metro Service: Public officials have assured us that metro service will operate at minimum required levels on 22 and 24 February.
Municipal Bus Service: We anticipate that Barcelona metropolitan bus service will operate in a limited capacity on 23 and 25 February.
Taxi Service: Taxi service will be running at normal high levels as per previous Mobile World Congress events.
Private Transportation: Private transportation used by attendees to and from Fira Gran Via will operate as in prior years.
GSMA Hotel Bus Service: To augment public transportation, the GSMA is providing a fleet of hotel shuttle buses to transport attendees to and from Fira Gran Via. The shuttle bus service will run from 15 collection points around the city. Attendees will be able to access information on the shuttle bus routes and collection points from their hotels beginning on Sunday, 21 February.
REGISTRATION
The GSMA encourages attendees to register and pick up their badges on the weekend where possible to minimise potential congestion. Registration at Fira Gran Via is open on Sunday, 21 February and during the event days. The registration desks at the airport and satellite registration locations at Sants Estació train station and at Passeig de Gràcia are also open Sunday, 21 February. Full registration opening hours are available at www.mobileworldcongress.com/badge-collection/registration-opening-hours/.
VENUE ACCESS
Starting on Monday, 22 February, entrances to Fira Gran Via will be fully staffed and open for access to Mobile World Congress; exhibitors can access the venue from 07:00, hospitality from 07:30 and general attendees from 09:00. Staff will be present to direct attendees to the most appropriate entrances. It is suggested that attendees travelling to Fira Gran Via on Monday may want to consider departing earlier than in prior years in the event that travel times are increased due to traffic congestion.
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About the GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai and the Mobile 360 Series conferences.
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