Stress and pollution are advancing, but at least on Sunday morning a bit of peace, clean air and the center returned to citizens and tourists. The Municipality of Altamura is trying and for Sunday 26 May from 9.00 to 14.00, it has announced a day closed to motor vehicle traffic. The transit of emergency and electric public transport is permitted. Appeal to common sense and the collaboration of citizens, so that they collaborate. It’s worth it. Spread the word…On foot, by bike, on skates, on a scooter or on public transport. There is an alternative…
Press release
Ecological Sunday “Car-free”: the provisions for road circulation.
The municipal administration, with council resolution no. 51, approved a policy act with which it announced two “car-free Sunday” days. The first day will be held on Sunday 26 May, from 9:00 to 14:00. In this regard, the Local Police Command has provided for an ordinance that prohibits vehicular traffic in the historic center and in other central streets in the following areas: Piazza Zanardelli, from the corner of Via XX Settembre to the corner of Viale Martiri; Via Ottavio Serena; Via XX Settembre; Via Garibaldi from Piazza Resistenza to Via V. Lavigna; Corso Umberto I from Piazza S. Lorenzo to Piazza della Resistenza; Mercadante Square; Viale Martiri from the corner of via O. Serena to via Manzoni.
It is the Administration’s intention to raise citizens’ awareness of the protection of public health by preventing the increase in levels of pollutants in the air originating from urban traffic. This prevention must be implemented as a priority, urging the greatest possible number of citizens to voluntarily give up the use of polluting vehicles in favor of sustainable urban mobility.
The suspension of circulation will affect all motor vehicles for private use, with the exclusion of electric vehicles. Public transport, emergency vehicles and those necessary to ensure the smooth carrying out of essential activities are authorized to circulate.
Thanks for the attention.
From the City Hall, Mayor’s Staff
May 22, 2024
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