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The Municipal Council has approved the Bicycle Master Plan, with votes for the Municipal People's Party and the abstention of the Municipal Group Socialist and IU-LV.
Thus, this Plan will be subject to public exhibition for a month and then return to plenary, so that the final text is the result of absolute consensus and be carried out with greater social participation.
Both the Mayor, Miguel Angel House, as the mayor of Environment and Urban Quality, Adela Martinez-Cacho, have recognized the work of all groups, entities and individuals who have contributed ideas to the plan, especially those who have worked in the Working Group of the Bicycle Master Plan.
Martínez-Cache has emphasized that "has enjoyed the views of all people, so in October 2008 enabled an email and web to make suggestions, and consulted all the headman and chairmen of boards of districts" .
So stressed that "is a dynamic and open plan."
On one of the points that have caused more debate, the ciclocalles, the council has explained that "are already underway in all cities where the bicycle is the star of mobility.
The Highway Code means the bicycle as a vehicle more and therefore allows you to move without restrictions in any way. "
The councilman added that "the planned ciclocalles Murcia otherwise not intended to guarantee the safety of road users, signaling a preference cycle routes.
The Master Plan provides bicycle users the opportunity to travel on some routes marked to make visible their presence and increase their security. "
According to Martinez-cache "in some cases be justified segregate traffic and many other not possible.
If we want a viable Master Plan that encourages the bike actually flows more smoothly for our city, the bike must be integrated into existing circulatory system.
Europe has understood and they want us. "
"The city of Murcia has conditions very favorable for cycling.
The government team wants to exploit these advantages to launch this ambitious plan that understands the bicycle as a commuting mode and it knows and appreciates the best experiences that exist in Europe.
But above all, it adapts to the spatial singularity of the municipality.
We are determined to push forward a plan to fill our roads Director bike and help us get the city we all want. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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