The Ibiza City Council will bring to the plenary session this Thursday a modification of the Municipal Traffic Ordinance with the aim of ordering the public space, improve mobility and enhance road safety in the city. The proposal, promoted by the Councilor for Mobility and Public Transport, Ruben Sousa, introduces relevant changes that will especially affect the parking of motorcycles and vehicles that remain for long periods in the same location.
The first of the changes establishes a new parking regime for motorcycles and mopeds. The update of article 31 determines that these vehicles may only be parked in specifically designated and marked areas, and parking in any other place is prohibited. With this measure, the Consistory seeks to organize the urban space and prevent motorcycles from occupying sidewalks, crosswalks or areas not intended for parking.
The second important point of the reform is the removal of vehicles parked for more than 72 hours in the same spot, a modification that affects article 57.g). From now on, vehicles exceeding this limit may be transferred to the municipal depot, which is intended to promote rotation in the available spaces and avoid the presence of abandoned or long-stay cars that hinder mobility.
In addition, the proposal incorporates a new penalty regime for motorcycles and mopeds that park irregularly. Article 58 will include a specific section that typifies as an infraction the parking of these vehicles outside the authorized areas, applying the penalties provided for in the municipal regulations.
The City Council maintains that these modifications respond to a growing need to organize public space, especially in a city where the use of motorcycles is very high and where the prolonged occupation of parking spaces generates mobility problems. Approval of the proposal will make these measures a key tool for improving traffic flow in neighborhoods and ensuring more efficient use of public roads.
