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ARCHIVED - Reduced speed limits in Alicante to pedestrianise the city centre
The traffic calming pilot scheme in Alicante's 'Old Town' on the Costa Blanca will be extended throughout the summer.
New reduced 20 kmph speed limits have been introduced in Alicante's central areas to create a safer road environment for pedestrians and reduce the volume of vehicles on urban roads.
The measures came into force this week in areas with single lane roads and pavements, specifically in and around Plaza de Seneca, Avenida de Periodista Rodolfo Salazar, the area surrounding Alicante City Hall and the Old Town (Casco Antiguo in Spanish).
Signs have been erected and road markings painted to clearly mark the zones where traffic-calming measures are now in place for the next few months with a view to implementing the restrictions permanently.
A similar pedestrianisation scheme in the Town Hall Square (Plaza del Ayuntamiento), and Rafael Altamira and Rambla Méndez Núñez streets will also continue throughout the summer following "a great response in May and June".
In these areas, there are reduced speed limits, but also designated pedestrian days - 10am to 10pm on Sunday and holidays.
The city council said it plans to "continue moving forward" and "taking small steps to achieve big changes by adopting measures that respond to the challenge posed by the new urban development".
Overall, the main objective of the traffic-calming measures is to give priority to pedestrians, and promote "non-motorised" and more efficient means of transport such as walking, cycling and using public transport.
IMAGE: Ayuntamiento de Alicante