They will already be active from Saturday, June 15ththe first lines of Ctp – the public transport company of the province of Taranto – which connect the city with the main tourist destinations of the Ionian area.
«For the now upcoming summer season – declared the president of CTP, Francesco Tacente – we propose an offer that is even more suited to the needs and absolutely in tune with the requests of citizens, associations, mayors and operators in the hotel sector. And this was possible following the financial recovery action already started over a year ago and the profound restyling of our vehicle fleet of which they are now part 87 new busespurchased in recent months.”
Francesco Tacente, president of CTP Taranto
In this regard, the President Tacente attributes the results and improvements obtained by the company «to the work of the board of directors, managers, drivers, employees and workshop workers, to the constructive collaboration of the unions and to the precious support of our majority shareholder, Rinaldo Melucci, in as president of the Province of Taranto”.
The news
Among the main innovations for summer 2024, we highlight the doubling of the races by Paul VI towards the seaside resorts which will travel along the coast road until reaching the administrative island of the capital municipality, Marina di Taranto. In this case, the buses will reach the new terminus located in the immediate vicinity of the “Maracaibo Beach” establishment. CTP also confirms the line for 2024 Ginosa Marina which, in its journey, includes Riva dei Thessali.
President Tacente concludes thus: «Our constant commitment to a sustainable mobility pushes us to always welcome other ideas and suggestions. For our part, we provide new, comfortable, safe and environmentally friendly vehicles.”
The connections
These are the connections: Taranto-Litoranea Salentina (“Maracaibo Beach” terminus), with return trips; Laterza-Ginosa Marina; Massafra-Chiatona; Palagianello-Castellaneta Marina; Castellaneta-Castellaneta Marina and Grottaglie-Marina di Taranto (Maracaibo Beach terminus).
From the July 1st to the August 31, 2024however, the new travel times from the Paolo VI district to the seaside resorts will be as follows: from Monday to Friday at 9 am and at 11 o’clock; The Saturday at 8.15am and at 11 o’clock. In this case, the buses will depart from via Cannata, near the Carabinieri barracks. On the way back, however, the buses will depart from the new CTP terminus located near the “Maracaibo Beach” according to the following timetable: from Monday to Saturday at 3pm and 6.30pm.
