Limassol municipality and Public Works department reach agreement on urban mobility project changes

The Department of Public Works has responded to an 11-point proposal from the Limassol Municipality regarding the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SVAK) project, which has faced public backlash over the installation of hundreds of plastic delineators for bicycle lanes. Under the agreement, vertical plastic markers will be removed from secondary roads with a 30 km/h speed limit, though reflective curbs will remain as per legal requirements for cycling infrastructure. Safety delineators will be kept only at the start and end of these sections. Furthermore, the bike lanes on Emmanouil Roidi and Theklas Lysioti streets will be relocated to the linear park area. This change will necessitate adjustments to parking layouts, including the relocation and reduction of spaces to accommodate school drop-offs and residents. The Limassol Municipal Council is scheduled to discuss these changes on July 9. The Public Works Department noted that the municipality originally accepted the project design on October 27, 2023, following three years of consultations. The changes require final approval from the police to proceed.