Limassol Municipality is preparing to send a letter to the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, requesting significant changes to roadworks being carried out by the Public Works Department as part of the city’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan.
The project has prompted strong reactions from residents, particularly over the installation of bollards and other traffic interventions in parts of the city.
In its letter, expected to be sent in the coming days, the municipality sets out ten specific requests aimed at revising aspects of the project. It makes clear that it does not oppose the overall philosophy of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan or measures that promote micromobility, but says immediate modifications are needed to secure broader public acceptance.
Among the main requests is a temporary suspension of the installation of bollards, as well as an examination of whether they should be removed or replaced in certain locations.
The municipality is also calling for several construction and traffic arrangements to be reassessed, with the aim of reducing rigid or excessive interventions on the road network. It argues that softer and more practical solutions should be adopted to better serve pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles.
The letter also raises the need for better organisation at key traffic points and improvements to traffic flow.
Limassol Municipality further highlights the importance of upgrading public spaces and pavements, while improving accessibility for all users. It says a more comprehensive design is needed in specific areas where mobility needs are higher.
The municipality also stresses the importance of cooperation between state authorities and local government, along with public consultation and the trial implementation of measures subject to continuous evaluation. This, it says, would help ensure that the interventions work effectively in practice and do not create new problems in the urban environment.
