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Trento Accelerates 'Zone 30' Initiative, Targeting 70% of City Streets
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Trento Accelerates 'Zone 30' Initiative, Targeting 70% of City Streets

From Corriere della Sera · () Italian

Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The city of Trento is accelerating its implementation of "Zone 30" (30 km/h speed limit zones), aiming to cover 70% of its streets.
  • This initiative is part of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan approved in February 2023, which calls for 55 such zones citywide.
  • Projects are already underway in areas like Gardolo, Clarina, and Mattarello, with a focus on improving neighborhood livability and safety, especially near schools.

Trento is moving forward with its plan to significantly expand "Zone 30," areas with a speed limit of 30 kilometers per hour. The city aims to implement these zones on 70% of its streets, a goal outlined in the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan approved in February 2023. This plan specifically targets the creation of 55 "Zone 30" across the entire city.

In that document, recalls Michele Brugnara, there is express mention of the creation, throughout the city territory, of 55 zones 30.

— Michele BrugnaraReferring to the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan.

The administration is committed to this ambitious objective, building on projects already initiated in Gardolo, Clarina, and Mattarello. The push for lower speed limits is also driven by requests from various suburban neighborhoods seeking improved livability. Areas like Povo, Villazzano, Ravina-Romagnano, and San Giuseppe-Santa Chiara have expressed their interest, and the city will now prioritize these requests.

Many suburbs are asking us for more livability.

— Michele BrugnaraExplaining the demand for 'Zone 30' initiatives.

The core objectives behind the "Zone 30" initiative are to enhance the quality of life in neighborhoods by reducing traffic and vehicle speeds. This measure is intended to make streets safer, particularly for children near schools. Each project emphasizes community involvement, engaging schools and residents from the outset, as seen in Gardolo, Clarina, and Mattarello.

The constituencies of Povo, Villazzano, Ravina-Romagnano, San Giuseppe-Santa Chiara have already come forward.

— Michele BrugnaraListing neighborhoods requesting 'Zone 30' projects.

Specific projects are nearing completion. In Gardolo, the city council has approved the final design for interventions on Via Soprassasso and Via Sant'Anna, with a focus on the latter due to its proximity to schools. This area, previously marked by issues like widespread parking and safety concerns, will see improvements including sidewalks, raised crossings, and green spaces. An allocation of 350,000 euros has been designated for these works. Additional funding includes 50,000 euros for raised pedestrian crossings in the Melta area and 70,000 euros for safety enhancements in front of the Pedrolli schools, where high-speed truck traffic was previously noted. The aim is to complete these projects by spring.

In Gardolo, says the councilor, we are in the final stages.

— Michele BrugnaraProviding an update on the Gardolo project.
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Originally published by Corriere della Sera in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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