The demand for mobility services in Lima at night increased by 40% as a result of the reactivation of nightlife, after the lifting of the nationwide curfew, reported Beat.
Since January 31, the government has suspended citizen immobilization throughout the country, a measure that was applied as part of the actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In the case of Lima, the curfew was in effect from 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
The lifting of the curfew also had effects on the demand for services to the beaches of the capital, and for more hours. According to Beat, services to the beaches of the Costa Verde increased by almost 40% until 3:00 am; while the demand for services in the southern resorts grew by the same percentage until 6:00 a.m.
“The end of citizen immobilization plays an important role in the economic reactivation of various sectors, including mobility. The growth in demand for services has registered a strong momentum and we are sure that this trend will continue in the coming weeks”pointed out Fausto Liñán, City Operations Manager at Beat Peru.
Another measure that has a positive impact on the mobility of Lima residents is the increase in capacity in commercial establishments, as well as the decreasing trend of COVID-19 infections due to the Omicron variant. The expert added that the demand for services to commercial areas of the capital registered an increase of 30% during the day.
The main areas that show an increase in services are the districts of Santiago de Surco, San Miguel and San Martín de Porres, mainly in malls and places with nightlife, he explained.
Valentine’s Day
On the other hand, he pointed out that on Monday, February 14, the date on which the Day of Love and Friendship was commemorated, the demand for services increased by 20% compared to a normal Monday. The time in which a higher demand was reported was after 5:00 pm
While in the early hours of Tuesday, February 15, services grew by nearly 50%, as a result of the celebrations for Valentine’s Day.
