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Last year, before the start of the Elektros street remodeling, the main street was Vasario 16-osios.
This means that, from now on, drivers driving from Elektros or Respublikos g. (what is now a side road) you will have to follow the right hand rule. Therefore, the first participants in the traffic of Elektros str.
Residents have two opinions
According to Tomas Smulka, director of the company Eismo valdymo sistemos, these posters are temporary. “It is planned to turn the entire central part of the city into a residential area, so it drives at 20 km / h. it will be necessary not only on Elektros street ”, he explained.
The opinions of the residents of Panevėžys were divided into two parts. Some rejoiced at the change, others cursed.
“Why do such nonsense here? What can be the main side when you barely move there. After all, everyone downtown is used to driving straight ahead. Oh, there will be accidents! You will mention it ”, commented the driver Aidas on the social network Facebook.
Well, Visvaldas from Panevėžys, who lives near Elektros street, explained that such a solution would be more understandable for the safety of young children, but since he does not raise small children and has no grandchildren, the construction of the “Living Room” the sign is irrelevant.
“However, I believe that decision was made due to the significant increase in population activity in Freedom Square, which was certainly not the case in the past. However, in regards to the repairs that have been made, I don’t understand why the entrance to Elektros str. from Basanavičiaus st. was so reduced, “said the Panevėžys resident.
The solution is incomprehensible
Meanwhile, the director of the Festina Lente driving school, Jonas Žebrys, told the JP news portal that such a decision to change the signals is incomprehensible to him.
“In the past, driving tests and lessons were held on this street, and now, with the construction of the ‘Residential Zone’ sign, teaching to drive has been banned here, so I don’t know what it will be like here. Get out of a zone residential as a side street, and it is common for residents of Panevėžys that Elektros str. – the main road. There will definitely be a lot of problems and a lot of accidents, “the man explained.
“It is not for me to decide, but I wonder why I chose to change the signals in this way. Scary. After all, children can also flee down the street. Everyone will have to be very careful, “he added.
The buses are coming back
As of October 5, the electricity and part of Vasario 16-osios street, the public transport traffic, was renewed. Here, as before the start of reconstruction, buses will run on routes 4, 6 and 6A.
Arnoldas Gražys, manager of the Panevėžys bus fleet, ensured that the exact bus timetables are published on www.panevezioautobusai.lt and at the bus stops.
„Elektros ir Vasario 16-osios st. Repair work started last year. Therefore, the buses of the route N ° 4 that went to Vaivadas went through the streets Ukmergės, Senamiesčio, and the buses of the routes N ° 6, 6A driving towards the street J. Janonio – Smėlynės, streets Marijonų ”, recalled A. Gražys.
Attention on the road is always necessary.
Tadas Martinaitis, a senior specialist in the communications subdivision of the Panevėžys County Police Chief’s Station, emphasized that it is always necessary to watch for signs and be careful on the road, therefore such changes should not confuse the drivers.
“When driving any vehicle, you need to be careful and focus on driving, watching not only the road signs, but also other road users. Do not rush and be tolerant of other road users, “said the specialist.
The goal is to expand the quiet traffic zone.
Dalius Vadluga, Head of the City Infrastructure Division of the Municipal Administration of the City of Panevėžys, explained this change in traffic on one of the central streets of Panevėžys to the JP news portal.
“Priority traffic signs have been installed at the intersection above taking into account the fact that Elektros ir Vasario 16-osios str. part of Kranto str. a Respublikos g. granted the status of “Residential Zone”, that is, the traffic is organized in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XXI of the KET and the fact that those leaving the Republic of St. a Vasario 16-osios st., de According to the street reconstruction design solutions there is a traffic sign no. 204 “Stop”, – commented D. Vadluga.
According to him, the status of “Residential Area” was granted in view of the desire to expand quiet traffic areas (on streets where the speed limit is limited to 30 km / h) through the implementation of a sustainable mobility plan. Such a task is foreseen in the city’s strategic plan for 2021-2027.
“Mutual respect and caution is a key provision of the TFE for all road users. Such a solution will allow to reduce the speed of vehicles on the streets of the central part of the city, the traffic in such areas should become more sustainable, more friendly for pedestrians and cyclists ”, added the Head of the Department of Infrastructure of the City.
Understand and become aware
As the boundaries of the “Residential Area” are expanded in the central part of the city, the order of organization of traffic at this intersection should change.
“We have to understand and realize that we are not alone in traffic. Road or street, its infrastructure, not only for vehicle drivers. Driving means predicting, being able to predict not only your own, but also the behavior of other users. off the road, and observe the ever-changing traffic environment, “urged D. Vadluga to be careful on the road.
