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“We agreed with the Vilnius Police, which has around 60 cameras in Vilnius Old Town. If we see that there are malicious criminals, we will use cameras to help. And in August, along with the loop traffic charts, we will test special cameras that They scan numbers and we will automatically assess whether that car has broken a particular loop. But at first we will really act forgiving and try to be more informed than punished, “V. Mitalas told reporters on Tuesday.
“The car’s entry will be recorded, its numbers will be scanned, and it will be seen whether it did not leave Vilnius Old Town at any given time, violating the loop traffic pattern through another loop. All traffic in the Old Town has been reorganized so that there are physical separations or marks on the roads that prohibit crossing traffic between those circuits, ”he continued.
According to him, the first morning of the new traffic regulation, no drivers were lost.
“We chose a date after the holiday weekend when traffic flows are lower compared to other days. Many of these confused drivers or new learners of traffic patterns have not been observed. There will be drivers who will be surprised in one way or another when the direction of traffic changes, but we will try to make sure everything is in order together with the parking controllers, if necessary we will also use law enforcement officials, ”said V. Mitalas.
According to him, so far no major plans are planned to restrict traffic in the old town.
“It just caught our eye then. After we implement it, we will measure and monitor the changes in traffic, only then can we talk about other changes. So far, this is the biggest change, we will evaluate its results and then move on,” he added.
ELTA recalls that a new traffic organization procedure will take effect in Vilnius’ old town on Tuesday, which will take place in a loop.
Visitors and residents of the old town will still be able to drive to their homes, workplaces and attractions, but will not be able to cross the old town.
The decision to introduce circular traffic regulation was made to reduce transit traffic. Currently, traffic traffic in the heart of Vilnius represents 40 percent, and in the morning, up to 70 percent.
According to the Vilnius City Municipality, car flows in this part of the city increase pollution and noise indicators, reduce the safety of road users, and all this has a negative impact on the condition of buildings. historical and quality of life or leisure.
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