After the extension of the access ramps and descent of the elevated driveway -either speed reducer— which the authorities placed last week in front of the Eugenio María de Hostos parktraffic has become more fluid in the area.
Vehicles, even those with low chassis, are already they don’t collide with the pavement as was previously the case, which has reduced negative reactions of the drivers. However, the platform or plateau built at the same time is maintained. sidewalk level.
The international standards For this type of traffic calming measures, they establish a maximum height of 12 centimeters. As the structure is flush with the sidewalk, pedestrians are left unprotected from vehicles, due to the absence of contentswhich, in addition to channeling storm drainage, function as a protective wall.
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Authorities allege that the structure was built at the level of the sidewalks to facilitate the safe crossing of people with disabilities. However, the platform has a height of 12 inches (30.48 centimeters) at its north end and eight inches (20.32 centimeters) at the south end.
Some drivers They point out that, although now their vehicles do not impact the pavementblockages persist in both directions. Others, however, reject the installation of the device.
Driver reactions
“That’s nonsense, “Take that away,” shouted a motorcyclist upon noticing the presence of reporters from Free Diary on the spot. Meanwhile, another driver, who identified himself as Ramón, said: “You see, it’s better now; those people did that to destroy one’s vehicles.”
For its part, Teresa of Jesus He lowered the window of his vehicle and commented smiling: “Now yes, my car does not crash like the other week, my bumper almost broke.”
The layout of the National Transit Institute and Land Transport (Intrant) contemplates other interventions in the Pier. So far, only the elevated driveway in front of Eugenio María de Hostos park and, in some points, such as in the vicinity of the Jaragua hotel, soundtracks or vibration.
