His journey includes several stops and long waits near Arenales, Arequipa and Petit Thouars avenues. He maintains that he experiences a similar situation when he walks along Salaverry Avenue, near the shopping center. “There are always delays in these places, although they are not the only ones. Traffic becomes very heavy during the first hours of the day”, he commented.
But not only the traffic is characteristic of San Isidro. Another serious problem is the unsafety. The robberies on the way have increased in recent months, mainly in areas with little traffic.
That is the case of Juana Quintanilla, whose car was stolen during the night, a few meters from her house. A vehicle blocked his path and two armed criminals got out of it. Seeing herself pointed at with guns, she only managed to raise her hands and get out of her truck. The subjects got into the car and began to flee. “So far I haven’t recovered from the shock. It is an experience that I would not wish on anyone.“, he pointed.
Main problems
In the last days, Trade collected the opinion of readers through its digital platform. Of the total number of citizens who participated, 53% indicated that the unsafety It is the main problem that crosses the district. This is followed by the noise pollution and air (30%), the lack of health services (11%), the lack of green areas (5%) and the poor management of solid waste (2%).
On a tour of various points of San Isidro, this newspaper verified the existence of these problems and the discomfort of the population because they have lived with them for years. At several points you can see a traffic Unbearable during peak hours.
“No authority gives a solution to the traffic. I know that it is a problem throughout Lima, but since San Isidro something can be done to speed up traffic in some areas”, said Diego Zamalloa, who moved to this district a few months ago.
The problem of unsafety is not minor. Neighbors indicated that the feeling of unsafety occurs throughout the district, especially at night. They affirm that they do not feel safe when they walk through somewhat silent areas, although they pointed out that there is a presence of serenazgo.
“Now nothing prevents criminals from committing robberies and assaults. Not even when you go out to exercise in the park or want to breathe fresh air and walk”, maintained a citizen.
Candidate Proposals
With a view to regional and municipal elections 2022to be held on October 2, the various candidates for mayor of San Isidro have included in their government plans some proposals that seek to solve the main problems that exist in this locality.
The residents of this district of Lima Oeste will have to decide between nine candidates: Cesar Combina (Popular Force), Nancy Vizurraga (Popular Renovation) Charles Zapata (Podemos Peru), Javier Cipriani (Avanza País), Fernando Aguilar (Popular Action), Victor Bazán (We are Peru), Javier Masías (Hope Front), Francesco Petrozzi (Alliance for Progress), Martín Hernández (Purple Party).
This newspaper reviewed the government plans of the nine candidates who will contest the municipal elections in San Isidro. In addition to combating crime and reducing the sense of security, most of the applicants seek to implement vehicular transport control programs in relation to the noise pollutionimprove environmental management and encourage eco-responsibility in the district.
“San Isidro will once again be a safer district. We will build a modern communications center with a facial and license plate recognition system, linked to the police, Reniec and Sunarp. We will reintroduce integrated patrolling and we will have streets with greater public and ornamental lighting”, said Nancy Vizurraga, candidate for Popular Renewal,
For his part, Victor Bazán, candidate for Somos Perú, indicated that his management would launch a crime prevention system. “We will implement state-of-the-art technology to recognize the faces of criminals and vehicle license plates. We will install totems at the entrances and exits of the district. There are areas that are not well lit, both on the borders with other districts and on internal streets. This creates risk. We’re going to improve that.”he pointed.
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The other points on which the candidates plan to focus are respect for zoning and urban parameters, improvement of green areas, access to health services for the elderly and complementary services for pets without discrimination.
“We will implement a traffic and mobility monitoring center, and the parking rotation system will be expanded with preferential attention for Sanisidrino residents. In recreation and sports, we will build the municipal swimming pool and the San Isidro Club on the Costa Verde, with accessibility for our neighbors through cable cars and bicycle and pedestrian paths. We will expand the cycling network and residentiality will be defended by enforcing the parameters of zoning heights and density”, Vizurraga mentioned.
Meanwhile, Bazán said that his management would synchronize the traffic lights at intersections to improve vehicular flow and thus reduce the levels of environmental and noise pollution. “There is a lot of informal transport that also generates traffic, for that a correct control is needed. In addition, we will place traffic sensors at some traffic lights in order to boost vehicular flow. As for the bike paths, there are some that have been built without technical criteria. We are going to propose cycle paths that connect points of interest”, he added.