| The measure, which will affect weekends while the state of alarm lasts, aims to facilitate the transit of pedestrians and cyclists | The Paseo Alfonso XII will be closed to traffic starting this Sunday, May 3, from 8 a.m.
to 10 a.m., from the roundabout of the Fishermen's Association to the old CIM, as well as the historic center, with the aim of facilitating transit pedestrians and cyclists.
The measure will be maintained for weekends while the Alarm Status lasts."We want to make it easier for citizens to practice sports in this area and the best way to maintain the necessary social distance is to offer space, and that is what we are going to do on Paseo Alfonso XII", explained the Councilor for Security, Juan Pedro Torralba.This measure is added to the limitation of the movement of vehicles on Duque, Serreta, Campos, Jara, Aire and Cañón streets, starting at 11 am, which have been decided by the Department of Security and Sustainable Development, which they direct Juan Pedro Torralba and Cristina Mora, with the aim of promoting mobility.The Department of Sustainable Development is preparing another series of measures, such as the reservation of the right lane for the use of the bicycle in the main arteries of the city.
"We must facilitate mobility, both for pedestrians and cyclists, taking advantage of the reduced traffic.
This is the beginning of a more ambitious plan.
As we verify that the measures are working, we will expand them with other actions, "said Cristina Mora.Among other objectives, the Department of Sustainable Development wants to launch public bicycles, dissemination campaigns and safe parking, with the aim of ensuring social distancing between 2020 and 2021.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena