Biggest traffic restrictions in Bratislava history

Biggest traffic restrictions in Bratislava history

The new mayor of the Slovak capital Bratislava informed on Monday about historical traffic restrictions which may bring about a collapse due to the construction of the D4 motorway and R7 expressway and, at the same time, the reconstruction of Mlynske Nivy street. As of the mid-February, the major boulevard Mlynske Nivy will be closed, along with several exits from the Pristavny most, one of the major junctions allowing access to the city from the directions of Samorin and Rusovce, with already dense but ongoing construction of housing estates.

On Monday Bratislava mayor Matus Vallo urged the public to switch to public transport in the upcoming months. "We have set the priority to be not only the means of public transport but also privately run regional buses. That is due to the fact that the majority of Bratislava citizens living in these boroughs commute by public transport."

The restrictions will have a negative impact on traffic in several parts of Bratislava, especially on the borough of Ruzinov and its Gagarinova, Landererova and Bajkalska Streets. "Traffic density on Bajkalska Street is expected to increase by 200 percent, as there will be three times as many cars as now," warned Ruzinov mayor Martin Chren.

The City Council along with other authorities and the police plan to take measures aimed at reducing the impact of the restrictions. Two bus lanes will be introduced on Gagarinova Street and will be used by both public city transport and suburban buses. The City Council wants to increase the capacity of the parking area near Vrakuna Cemetery and create a new parking zone on Baltska Street. It's also seeking other areas where it might build carparks.

The police are preparing themselves for the traffic restrictions as well. Milan Pilip, the director of the Regional department of transport: "We will monitor traffic from a helicopter so as to monitor not only the major route on Gagarinova Street but also the access roads to Bratislava from the directions of Šamorín, Senec and Pezinok."

The Slovak capital will encourage people to use buses, trams and trolley-buses via an information campaign related to traffic measures that it will launch soon.


Martina Šimkovičová, Photo: TASR

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