Palma 30 km/h push aims to prevent pedestrian deaths
Palma, Mallorca: Vianants Mallorca wants a 30 km/h limit enforced on city streets to help prevent pedestrians being killed. On Wednesday, 11 November, the group urged Palma City Council to make crossings safer and redesign dangerous junctions.
People will make mistakes, the group says, but better street design could stop those mistakes leading to deaths or serious injuries. It wants crossings checked for visibility, lighting and accessibility, and raised where needed — especially near schools and in areas with heavy foot traffic.
At dangerous junctions, it wants wider pavements at corners, clearer views and slower turns. It says work should start at the Amílcar-Cannes junction and around Lluís Vives school.
The group is also calling for a plan named Vision Zero and safety checks at places where pedestrians have already been hit. Those checks, it says, could identify risks and lead to a public timetable for changes. Vianants Mallorca says investigating collisions after they happen is not enough. It also claims Palma is the only city to have abandoned guidelines for crossings that are visible, raised, wide and close together.
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Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com