The general strike will force the cutting of streets and the diversion of twenty bus lines in Palma

PalmaThe general strike called for this Wednesday will cause significant disruptions to mobility in Palma, both for private vehicles and for public transport. The Local Police and the Municipal Transport Company (EMT) have prepared a special traffic plan for the two demonstrations scheduled throughout the day, which will force the closure of several streets and the modification of the regular route of around twenty bus lines.

The first demonstration will start at 12:00 PM at the Institut Balear square and will travel through part of the Avingudes, the Rambla, the Costa de la Pols, Sant Miquel street, and the Avingudes until reaching the Parc de les Estacions. The second mobilization will take place starting at 6:30 PM and will depart from Spain Square. From there, it will advance along the Avingudes, the Rambla, Unió street, Joan Carles I square, and the Born promenade.

Traffic cuts during the morning

Due to the first call, between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm, vehicles traveling along Avinguda d'Alemanya towards Plaça d'Espanya will be diverted through the General Riera street tunnel. Those arriving from General Riera, on the other hand, will have to head towards Avinguda d'Alemanya or Antoni Marquès street.

Traffic from 31 de Desembre and Eusebi Estada streets will also be diverted towards Avinguda del Comte de Sallent. During this time slot, La Rambla and Carrer de la Unió will remain closed to vehicles.

More restrictions during the afternoon demonstration

The disruptions will repeat in the afternoon, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. approximately. The diversions from General Riera towards Avinguda d'Alemanya or Antoni Marquès will be maintained, as well as those from 31 de Desembre and Eusebi Estada streets towards Avinguda del Comte de Sallent. Vehicles circulating through Plaça del Fortí in the direction of Plaça d'Espanya will be diverted via Carrer de Ramon i Cajal.

Furthermore, La Rambla will remain closed to traffic and circulation will also be restricted on Jaume III, in the direction of Plaça de Joan Carles I, and on Avinguda d'Antoni Maura, in the direction of Plaça de la Reina.

The device will also affect several parking lots. The exits of the Comte de Sallent parking lot towards Alexandre Rosselló, in the direction of the sea, and from the Via Roma parking lot towards the street of Baró de Pinopar will be closed, in the latter case only during the evening demonstration. The exit of the Plaça Major parking lot towards the Rambla will also be closed.

About twenty EMT lines will modify their route

The demonstrations will also alter the public transport service in Palma. Specifically, lines A1, L1, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8, L12, L14, L16, L19, L20, L22, L23, L25, L33, L35, L46 and L47 will be affected.

Buses will modify their usual itineraries due to traffic disruptions, both during the midday demonstration and during the evening one, the impacts of which are expected between approximately 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM.