Limassol mayor addresses traffic concerns and infrastructure projects

Limassol Mayor Yiannis Armeftis acknowledged public dissatisfaction regarding traffic management, specifically mentioning the bus lanes and bollards on Theklas Lysioti, Emmanuel Roidis, Nikos Pattichis streets, and the court area. He clarified that these projects are part of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP), which is implemented and managed by the Public Works Department rather than the Municipality. On May 25, 2026, Mayor Armeftis met with Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Alexis Vafeadis to discuss strategies to alleviate the city's traffic congestion. Key priorities discussed included the Northern Bypass, improving access to the Nicosia-Paphos highway, and connecting Franklin Roosevelt Avenue to the coastal road. The municipality aims to secure budget allocations for 2027 for immediate projects while continuing to push for clearer timelines. Officials plan to hold further meetings with relevant departments to expedite these infrastructure developments. The mayor emphasized that bus lanes require a functional public transport system to be effective, noting that previous and current municipal councils had already raised concerns about project functionality.