The “No to the SS16 variant” Committee reiterates its opposition to the project. And it does so by recalling that even “the administration has admitted that it has an extremely impactful impact”. Hence some findings on this road artery, raised at the same height as the A14, which, if built, will extend from Bellaria to Misano. The committee attacks: «The implementation of the variant, which is also planned in an area of strong geomorphological, hydraulic and hydrogeological danger, will lead to a significant increase in air and noise pollution. And it will involve the overbuilding of 28 km in length, 35 meters in width and 500 hectares of valuable agricultural land, only in the Rimini Nord area which will put several companies at risk of closure.” All without solving traffic congestion problems. «Studies conducted by Anas – stigmatizes the committee – highlight that the variant will divert approximately 12,000 vehicles per day from the A14, while those who will not travel on the current SS16 will be approximately 5,000, with an increase in daily traffic of 7,000 more cars. For a total cost of 600 million euros.” Furthermore, citizens remind us that “the project does not take into account more sustainable alternatives, such as investment in local public transport and micromobility, which could significantly reduce car use and the related environmental impacts”. Finally, the “No” committee concludes, “the deputy minister for Infrastructure, Bignami, explicitly declared that the environmental impact assessment is as old as the project and that in the meantime the territory has changed, therefore it is no longer current, and for this reason invited the administrations to proceed with the modification or update of the project”. And, he comments, “all the local environmental associations have expressed opposition to the work and have proposed modifications and alternatives.”
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