{"id":7518,"date":"2024-04-09T21:01:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T18:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=7518"},"modified":"2024-04-09T21:01:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T18:01:05","slug":"limassol-drivers-trapped-in-their-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=7518","title":{"rendered":"Limassol drivers , \u2018trapped in their cars\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/limassol-drivers-trapped-in-their-cars.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>If the ongoing traffic issues in Limassol are not properly addressed,\u00a0people\u2019s quality of life \u201cwill deteriorate very quickly,\u201d\u00a0Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cypru-video-ads\" id=\"cypru-1944792408\">\n<div id=\"cypru-1823949584\" data-cypru-trackid=\"478051\" data-cypru-trackbid=\"1\" class=\"cypru-target\">\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-5556669044223-0\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He was speaking at the For Limassol conference at Frederick University, where he stressed the need to study the challenges posed by the recent significant development of the city.<br \/>\nVafeades reiterated the importance of implementing the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan by 2026.<br \/>\n\u201cHowever, with the projected pace of development in Limassol, the plan alone will not suffice,\u201d he said. \u201cWe need to implement it and do even more.<br \/>\n\u201cUntil the implementation of the plan,\u00a0temporary measures must be taken, as the traffic problem persists and people are essentially trapped in their cars,\u201d the transport minister said.<br \/>\nHe mentioned the Park &amp; Ride service implemented in Nicosia and expressed the ministry\u2019s intention to provide a similar service in Limassol.<br \/>\n\u201cWe intend to operate various Park &amp; Ride schemes, hopefully by the end of the month, along the highway, at city entrances, and at the beginning of axes leading to the city, aiming to remove cars before they enter the urban centre,\u201d Vafeades said.<br \/>\nSeveral locations for Park &amp; Ride areas have already been identified, with efforts underway to locate additional spaces north of the highway.<br \/>\n\u201cHowever, the measures may not yield the same success as in Nicosia due to the inability to construct bus lanes, which would provide faster routes than private cars.<br \/>\n\u201cHowever, for the moment\u00a0we can meet our need to remove cars from the roads by providing express bus services\u00a0for intercity routes, with reduced stops and therefore shorter travel times.\u201d<br \/>\nVafeades also expressed hope that increasing numbers of bus users can be achieved through enhancing the overall passenger experience with new bus stops and electronic boards.<br \/>\nHe added that tenders for the installation of smart traffic lights are expected by early May, aiming to have them installed before the end of the year.<br \/>\nThe minister also addressed the need for long-term solutions in urban planning, presenting\u00a0data projecting worsening traffic congestion in Limassol over the next five to 10 years.<br \/>\n\u201cWe must start thinking about solutions to help Limassol develop and manage problems that we can reasonably foresee today,\u201d Vafeades said, adding that the ministry\u2019s contribution is to strengthen public transportation as much as possible \u201cwith solutions that serve a large population quickly, easily and ecologically.\u201d<br \/>\nHe also mentioned delays in the construction of the northern bypass due to significant technical challenges from altitude differences.<br \/>\n\u201cWe are also considering the idea of a new highway passing north of Limassol, which would also help mountainous communities get better access to the city, while potentially alleviating traffic congestion,\u201d he 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