Limassol municipality removes bollards from Theklas Lysiotis street

On June 15, the Limassol municipality removed bollards installed on Theklas Lysiotis Street, which runs from Agias Zonis Street to the Limassol Court building. The bollards had been placed by the Department of Public Works of the Republic of Cyprus as part of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SVAK), intending to create a dedicated bicycle lane. Limassol Mayor Yiannis Armeftis stated that the removal was necessary to allow parents to park safely for school drop-offs and pick-ups. This decision followed public backlash regarding increased traffic congestion in the area, including an incident on June 10 where a local resident removed some of the bollards after an accident. Mayor Armeftis previously sent an 11-point letter to the Ministry of Transport requesting corrections to public infrastructure projects. While the municipality supports the implementation of the SVAK plan, the Mayor emphasized the need for more functional and safe planning. The Department of Public Works has indicated that it takes such public and municipal observations into account.