Ibiza cycle lane row: Sant Jordi extension backed

In Eivissa, Ibiza, work to extend the cycle lane on Avenida de Sant Jordi is causing a row. The work began on Tuesday, 10 November. The Associació Eivissa en Bici backs the extension but wants the city council and neighbours to talk.

The cycling group says the avenue is a daily route for many residents and workers travelling between Platja d’en Bossa, Sant Jordi and Eivissa. It wants better cycle links between those places. If the new stretch joins the rest of the network without a gap, the group says, a bicycle could become a practical alternative to a car.

The association argues that more cycling would mean fewer cars on the road and less need for parking space. It also says safe cycle lanes could encourage people who do not yet feel confident riding, while cutting emissions and making streets safer for pedestrians and neighbours.

For now, the dispute is over the work itself. Eivissa en Bici is urging the city council and neighbours to reach an agreement so the extension can go ahead with broad support.

Topics: Traffic · Politics · Palma

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com