The test will affect urban mobility and numerous streets and closing roads to traffic will gradually, starting with Gran Vía Avenue and Constitution, where you can not move from 6.30 hours.
The Chinese Garden and the Plaza of the Red Cross will host various activities in the Vuelta Park, sweepstakes, games and competitions, including the Bicycle Partnership, which will donate a kilo of food for each kilometer pedaled.
Murcia will target the eighth stage of the Tour of Spain on Saturday, something that occurred in the city since 2010. The estimated time for the arrival of the athletes will be around 17.30 hours, the Gran Vía at the height of Finance.
The Mayor, José Ballesta, Murcia invited to fill the streets that will run cyclists to enjoy the spectacle offered this sports event, one of the most important place in Spain.
Although the estimated time to reach the goal is five thirty in the afternoon, since well before Murcia can experience the atmosphere surrounding the test with various activities for all ages.
There will also be changes in the usual conditions of mobility.
Changes in traffic and public transport
The streets will gradually be closed to traffic as the Tour arrives except Constitution Avenue and Gran Via, where the target is located, to be cut from about 6.30 and Plaza Martínez Tornel, who shall at 13.30 .
The test will run with the following schedule: Arrival from Molina de Segura Murcia on the N-301, Avenida Juan Carlos I, Plaza Circular, Ronda de Levante, May 1st Avenue bridge Fica left turn, Avda Region... Murcia, C / Mayor (Los Dolores), Buzzard Road, C / Tejeras (Garres), C / San José (The Garres) turn right, climb forest, climb crest Gallo, Los Teatinos right turn Shrine Fuensanta in the opposite direction to traffic by turning left rise Fuensanta, Holy Angel RM302, RM302 La Alberca right turn, right turn Costera Sur, Ctra F1. right turn Algezares, Los Lages RM302, RM302 turn right Garres Camino San Jose turn right, C / San José (The Garres), the second rise to the rooster starts and when it reaches the point of South Coast with F1 left turn, right turn B.º of Progreso, Ronda Sur bridge turn Fica left, Av. Infante D. Juan Manuel Plaza Volunteers, C / Princesa, C / Cerón Brothers Priests right turn, Alameda de Colón, Avda. Canalejas, Old Bridge Plaza Martínez Tornel and finish at Gran Via Salzillo.
Moreover, the tram will maintain its normal hours throughout the day, although the affected service will be seen in the area of ​​Espinardo and universities to step of the Tour.
Therefore it will be giving timely information through social networks and at stops.
It also affected the urban bus routes Transport Murcia:
Line C1:
- Until 13:30, will hold its usual route.
- From cutting Martinez Tornel, from stop Alameda Colon, will flip the Floridablanca gardens and c / Floridablanca and roll, will rise to the freeway, exit the Malecon and Juan de la Cierva, where he will resume his tour usual.
Line C2:
- Until 13:30 will hold its usual route.
- A cut from crossing Martinez Tornel, the bus, when you leave Juan de la Cierva, turn right to the freeway, come out the roll and will take up his line in Avenida Perea.
Line C5:
- From the first hour, the bus from Plaza Circular go by Primo de Rivera, Isaac Albeniz, St. Anton and Juan de la Cierva to the Malecon, where you turn left to reach the dangers and Bridge Plaza Camachos.
Abenarabi direction from the Square, will circulate for Malecon, Juan de la Cierva, San Anton, Isaac Albeniz and Primo de Rivera at Plaza Circular, which will resume its usual route.
- From cutting Tornel Martinez crosses from Juan de la Cierva turn right to the highway, roll down the Avenida Perea.
Towards Abenarabi from stop Alameda Columbus will go around the garden of Floridablanca and c / Floridablanca and Rollo, will rise to the freeway, exit the Malecon and Juan de la Cierva, San Anton, Isaac Albeniz and Primo de Rivera Plaza Circular, where he will resume his usual route.
Line R12:
- Until 13:30 will hold its usual route.
- From cutting Martinez Tornel crossing from John Doe, without crossing the bridge hospital flow through Avenida del Rio Segura, Princess, Avenida Floridablanca, El Rollo, highway, Malecon, and Juan de la Cierva, which will resume its route The usual direction Garres.
When you leave Juan de la Cierva, you have to turn right to the freeway, exit at El Rollo, Avenida Floridablanca, Princess and John Doe.
R14 line:
- Until 13:30, the bus will turn from Joven Futura Plaza Circular and continue for Primo de Rivera, Isaac Albeniz and San Anton, becoming a doctor Quesada Sanz.
After Olma street turn right and reach the Malecon, Glorieta of Spain c / Post.
Then, as will be cut Constitution Avenue Plaza Circular will go by Alfonso X.
- A cut from crossing Martinez Tornel, the bus continues from Joven Futura to turn Circular square and Primo de Rivera, Isaac Albeniz and San Anton, come to Doctor Quesada Sanz.
Olma street after it turns to St. Anton, Isaac Albeniz and Primo de Rivera at Plaza Circular.
The area of ​​Post and Mercy be left without service with this line.
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R17 line:
- Until 13:30 will hold its usual route, except for step by Constitution Avenue, which will be cut, so will a circular plaza by Alfonso X.
- A cut from crossing Martinez Tornel, when the bus does stop Reina Sofia, cross the bridge and follow the Hospital itinerary c / Princess Avenue and Floridablanca.
R20 line:
- Until 13:30, when the bus comes from Primo de Rivera, will revolve Circular square and follow by Primo de Rivera, Isaac Albeniz, St. Anton, Juan de la Cierva, Malecon until Glorieta de Spain, where he will resume his usual route.
- A cut from crossing Martinez Tornel, from Plaza Circular, will continue for Ronda Levante avenue of Fame (in reverse than usual) to Bridge Hospital, where he will change direction toward Avenida de la Fama.
R80 line:
- Until 13:30, the bus, when you leave Circular Square, continue by Primo de Rivera, Isaac Albeniz, San Anton, Juan de la Cierva, the Malecon to Glorieta de Spain, where he will resume his usual route.
- A cut from crossing Martinez Tornel, the bus will run from Circular square Ronda Levante Fame Avenue to Bridge Hospital and Pio Baroja, where he will resume his usual route.
Games, contests and Vuelta Junior
Career around other activities gathered in the Vuelta Park to be installed in the Chinese Garden will be held.
This is an open public area where tents be located sponsors to organize games, sweepstakes, contests, etc.
Furthermore, the goal of Murcia will also be a Junior Tour, aimed at children 8 to 12 years selected by the Higher Sports Council and the Professional Cycling Association, which will travel the last kilometer in batches of 200, through the goal arc and climb the podium.
The Junior Tour will take place at 15 hours, reaching the departure area in Street Tomás Maestre and Avenida Gran Via Salzillo.
Back Park is an area of ​​show at Plaza of the Red Cross, where Amstel and Carrefour, have a space that is open to the public at 16:30 hours to the stage.
After the competition, the activities and entertainment begin.
Bicycle Solidarity
From 16.30 am to 20.30 pm "solidarity Bicycle", which provides the public wishing to engage 3 bikes time trial cycling team Caja Rural is held - Seguros RGA for rides it and thus get foods They donate to the Food Bank at 1 kilo of food for every kilometer completed.
For smaller 2 bikes connected to a video game to give them the opportunity to contribute to this joint initiative activity is installed.
The event is organized by Grupo Caja Rural, Seguros RGA and the Food Bank of Alicante and Murcia.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia