The Soller council has decided to shield a large part of the urban area of the town against non-resident traffic with the introduction, this year in an experimental phase, of a low emission zone (ZBE). In this way, in an area of some 70 hectares which includes 12 streets in the municipality, only residents' vehicles will be allowed to circulate, with some exceptions.
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I have my doubts as to wether this will work but at least something is being tried instead of the usual just talking about solutions. Hopefully it will bring some relief to the long suffering residents of Soller.
That'll work, not.
Clowns at work, what are the exception? Uncomplete story. Jason Moore do your homework!
There’s never enough car parks or parking. There are a lot of cars though. That is the real problem. Cars everywhere. Mallorcans love their cars.
It's not clear if these peripheral streets are included in the ZBE, because if the are it is impossible to get through to Fornalutx or Biniaraix without taking a 10km detour up the MA10 and down the MA2120. It's also not clear who "Sóller residents" are because residents in Fornalutx, Dèia and the hinterland, even in outskirts like Port Sóller, l'Horta and Cementerio, rely on driving into Sóller for shopping, appointments etc. probably more so than those living in the core streets who can walk. Finally what is going to happen to the three large car parks within the zone, given spaces probably outnumber actual cars registered at addresses within the core.