Citizens’ daily ordeal on the roads

Opinion carstransport Citizens’ daily ordeal on the roads Traffic Congestion Relevant News Citizens’ daily ordeal on the roads 23 June 2026 The nation’s watchdogs 23 June 2026 Historic objects, Cypriot art and rare textiles attract Strong collector interest at Cypria Auctions 23 June 2026 Phileleftheros Editorial 23 June 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Misery on the roads is a daily reality. Anyone who ventures out knows it. And this frustration is timeless, no matter what measures the state introduces. After all, it’s not enough to adopt policies — what matters is whether they actually work. There are, of course, measures that are introduced and enforced but, rather than tackling the traffic problem, make it worse. Take, for example, the bollards installed on streets in Limassol. The public reaction — particularly to those on Thekla Lysioti Street in Agia Zoni, which were eventually removed — shows that every measure needs careful study and evaluation of all factors. One size does not fit all. Every location has its peculiarities. As noted, the Limassol Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan, designed between two thousand and seventeen and two thousand and nineteen, aims to radically redistribute public space in favour of alternative forms of transport and to reduce dependence on private cars. The plan includes bus lanes, cycle paths, and extensive upgrades to infrastructure for pedestrians and people with disabilities. All of this is important because, if implemented correctly, it could and should give some relief to drivers and anyone navigating the city streets. But there is obviously a gap between design and reality. Perhaps driver attitudes play a role. Perhaps the road network itself does. The point is that solutions must be found — and they cannot be temporary fixes, implemented without long-term planning. Today’s projects must take into account the realities of thirty-plus years from now. Unfortunately, traffic chaos in our cities has become routine. It irritates, inconveniences, and causes problems. Yet citizens now believe that nothing ever changes. And they feel this way because, over the years, they have seen that the responsible authorities simply cannot tackle this rot. There is no problem without a solution. Options exist. By looking at what has worked in other countries, while always considering local conditions and our specific realities, solutions can be designed. Citizens are under pressure every day and demand action — here and now. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News The nation’s watchdogs Historic objects, Cypriot art and rare textiles attract Strong collector interest at Cypria Auctions Strong results for significant Cypriot artists at Cypria Auctions Rare 18th century embroideries achieve full sell-through at Cypria Auctions Cyprus fast-tracks 10,000 homes as rent and property prices bite Cyprus microplastics not a new problem, research centre says Larnaca DLGO threatens evacuation of dangerous Filanta building (photos) Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.