Portal de Lorca
www.portaldelorca.com
The mayor of Planning and Sustainable Development of the City of Lorca, Francisco Garcia and the President of the Association Biciudad Lorca, Manuel Martin reported this morning at a press conference in the state of implementation of the first bike path that will exist in the municipality Lorca, and to be launched next September and join the city (Barrio San Antonio), with La Torrecilla.
Francisco Garcia has said that "we have considered the proposals and suggestions that have been sent from the Association Biciudad Lorca, and we are ready to announce publicly that next September will be opened the first bike lane City Sun's implementation of the work running smoothly and 6 miles of it will soon be available to citizens. "
The mayor himself has said the problems have been found to carry out the work "This project has engaged in numerous technical difficulties, which have been overcome thanks to the good work carried out by municipal technicians, due to the large amount of disclosures that we are at the height of the polygons mainly Peñones, especially heavy vehicles, having to solve the problem with many horizontal and vertical signs, warning of the existence of rail and its priority, and placement in 10 meters reflecting milestones that clearly define the roadway for vehicular traffic bike lane. "
The Town Planning and Sustainable Development has stressed that "this track is configured as an alternative transport route, as well as entertainment and sport, having the workers of enterprises located in estates Saprelorca The Rock and, with the opportunity to attend these bike, like all citizens who want to travel to sports facilities or hospital La Torrecilla Rafael Méndez, where the rail will have a branch. "
Garcia has finished commented that "the advantages of rail lie mainly in the practice of healthy exercise, with the bike the most economical means of transport, not being clean and presenting no parking problems.
Improve traffic conditions and the image of the city, "
For his part Manuel Martin, President of Lorca Biciudad wanted to highlight that "this lane is considered one of the longest in the region, having the option to be used primarily for the use of the bike and to walk, the first of initiatives to be carried out and especially emphasize the use that can make the numerous workers in the area by bicycle. "
All this project is to encompass the commitment and sensitivity of this City Council to create a sustainable city, within the Agenda 21 program, which will make a Lorca much more respectful to the environment.
The manifesto of cities by climate, signed in late July, in which Lorca is attached together with more than 200 municipalities in Spain, involves a commitment to reduce CO2.
The bike and the expected decrease of vehicles passing through the area, contribute in an important way to meet these commitments, and save energy and prevent pollution.
Technical Data:
600 landmarks (1 every 10 meters between rail and road, respecting the existing access)
Limit 50 km / h speed (N-340 becomes an urban road)
Sign indicating every mile bike path
Budget implementation material: EUR 126,205 (paid in full by the Planning Department)
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
Privacy policy
- Legal notice
- Cookies