From this Friday, January 17, the urban streets of Ibiza have a new speed limit of 30 km / h, after the final approval of the City Council. The measure, included in the Municipal Traffic Ordinance, seeks to adjust mobility to an Area 30 model, affecting all roads owned by the municipality, while those managed by other administrations are outside this regulation.
Regulatory details
The initial approval of the decree took place on September 30, 2024, and the official publication in the BOIB took place on December 24. According to municipal documents, the regulation aims to reduce accident rates, improve traffic flow and reduce pollutant emissions and environmental noise.
Previous studies in other localities with similar measures have indicated a decrease in noise pollution levels of up to 2.5 decibels, as well as a reduction of between 17% and 48% in pollutant gas emissions, depending on the type of vehicles and traffic conditions.
Implementation and expectations
With the entry into force of this measure, the City Council has indicated that it will carry out a follow-up to assess the real impact on mobility and road safety. In addition, it is expected that information and awareness campaigns will be carried out so that drivers adapt to the new limits. The Consistory has also indicated that the roads affected will be exclusively those of municipal ownership, the rest being outside this regulation.
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