The president of the Balearics Marga Prohens, today reached a deal with the president of the Council of Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés, for the transfer of 30 million euros which will be used to finance projects to improve Mallorca’s network from 2025. The agreement contains a list of priority infrastructures that the Council will have to justify to the Balearic Government once they have been completed.
The transfer of the funds is part of the Balearic Government’s commitment to improving transport infrastructures on the island, while continuing to demand that central government renews the road agreements that have been suspended for years. This cash injection by the government seeks to solve mobility problems affecting both residents and visitors, a priority issue on the Balearics’ agenda due to the increase in traffic and congestion at key points on the road network.
Prohens stressed “we cannot normalise” the traffic jams “suffered by drivers, which are increasingly frequent throughout the road network”, in reference to the difficulties that drivers encounter especially on the access roads to Palma and on various inter-urban routes. The president also highlighted the work of the Council of Mallorca over the past year, which has included the development of a plan to improve accesses to Palma, the planning of new infrastructures in several municipalities and the carrying out of a traffic and load study.
This study, according to Prohens, will allow the Council to present proposals to limit the entry of vehicles to the island and regulate the fleet of rental cars, measures that will be discussed at the heart of the table of the Pact for Sustainability in search of consensus. With the agreement signed today, Monday, the government reaffirms its will to strengthen Mallorca’s road infrastructure with a focus on sustainability and efficient mobility. In addition, the government insists on the need for state collaboration to ensure that the road network can cope with current and future transport demands.
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The hire cars are being used as a constant scapegoat. There are currently a small proportion of the traffic on the roads. What about a big increase in the school bus coverage, much of the morning traffic is composed of vehicles taking kids to school, short distances. And a 'bike to work' scheme, similar to the UK one, which has had massive success in sume areas, to include electric bikes?
This problem is not just confined to Mallorca but is a global problem.
Clowns at work
I appreciate the intentions outlined in this Article. BUT the increasing problem for Mallorca is more new cars are coming on to the already vehicle saturated roads. In the Season when the Hire Cars flood the roads. The traffic saturation is much worse. I really feel there are too many cars in use on the Island. Regulation of these vehicles is needed urgently. Finally, more Bus Lanes are needed around the whole Island and in Palma, to speed up Public Transport . Should Public Transport be made Free. Financed through the Taxation Systems. Then many cars can be left off the roads. Making much less traffic jams.