Zaragoza's government decided yesterday that the passage of Independence tram ride will reduced to a minimum the presence of roads for private vehicles. The mayor, Juan Alberto Belloch, announced that it will no longer two, one for each direction of traffic, eliminating the current four (two of which are reserved for the bus), although it will create parking areas for loading and unloading. This is the decision to transform one of the most important points of the second phase, which serves to reject the alternative of leaving three lanes, two in one direction and each other.
The explanation about why they chose this option is simple: the other forced to reduce the current width of the sidewalk. Has again been chosen to give priority to pedestrians and cyclists. Furthermore, this design calls for creating a bike lane on the sidewalk just in parallel to the axis of the tram but separate from the platform. And do not expect major traffic conditions because, according to experts of Transportation, the average daily that supports the ride is now 8,770 vehicles per day in respect to the square of 7,880 Spain and Aragon to the square.
Meanwhile, with this formula, by not having to cut the sidewalk, avoid having to touch the trees. Although it is also envisaged to create new taxi stands. In addition, this design does not prevent events or activities are organized in Independence, because the configuration of the rail line to cut the pace at this point and independently operated two phases, one that only reaches the Aragon plaza another place finish in Spain.
Plaza Spain.
Moreover, although the Mayor did not want to venture how it will connect to Gran Via in Paradise Square, imagination and advanced design by the architect Iñaki Alday leave room for little doubt. Thus, except for last minute changes, the existing Paradise Square left with an elongated shape (the source moves to the Constitution ride) that will cross the tram tracks, separated until reaching the Plaza de Aragon, bordering the pedestrian island where the monument to Justice, to join in Independence.
Something similar happens with the plaza Spain. The Monument to the Martyrs is kept in its present location, the two tram lines would go through your left towards the Coso and traffic lanes will be on the right. This solves one of the most controversial points of the second phase, the funnel access Coso.
Source: El Periódico de Aragón ( www.elperiodicodearagon.com )
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