In November last year, the Municipality of Bologna announced the plan called "Bologna Città 30' to bring the speed limit up; on almost all roads at 30 km/h. Plan that set itself the objectives of "improving road safety, promoting mobility and sustainable and increase quality & agrave; and usability of the environment and public space”. Now, Bologna is really preparing to introduce this speed limit.
In fact, starting from July 1st, the speed limit will start. a transition phase that will last; until 1st January 2024.
BOLOGNA CITT? At 30KM/H
The plan provides that from July to September, the Municipality installs vertical and horizontal signs in the streets where it will be used. introduced the new speed limit; (500 vertical signs and 300 large stamps on the asphalt). The municipal administration, given the great change, has foreseen 6 months of transition in which to carry out an awareness campaign to correctly inform the citizens. From January 2024, sanctions will begin to apply for those who do not comply with the rules. the new limits.
Until now, the 30km /hthey applied to only 30% of the urban road network. Following the new plan wanted by the municipal administration, the 30 km/h will affect around 70% of the roads in the entire town. Percentage that rises to around 90% if we consider only the perimeter of the largest part. densely populated city & agrave; and that is the part inside the ring road-highway axis more the external residential areas of Borgo Panigale-Reno, Navile and San Donato-San Vitale.
The 50 km/h limit will remain the same. mainly on high traffic roads. The Municipality reiterates that the advantages of this project will be many in the face of minimal loss of time on travel.
- improves road safety, reducing accidents, deaths and serious injuries among all road users, starting with the most fragile
- it increases walking and cycling, thanks to more fragile roads. safe and quiet
- reduces smog and climate-altering gas emissions and makes it easier to use; traffic is fluid, thanks to a speed; more constant, instead of the continuous stop-and-go that in the city; they are as harmful to the environment and safety as they are useless to arrive earlier
- turn down the noise; makes public space more; beautiful and livable for people
- restores autonomy to children, the elderly, people with disabilities
- promotes social cohesion and neighborhood trade in neighborhoods
All that remains is to wait for the complete entry into force of the new plan to find out the results.
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