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Almería Receives Objections to New Mobility and Traffic Ordinance

The regulation, which governs the use of electric scooters and restricts traffic on the Paseo de Almería, has prompted various improvement proposals.

Generic image of an electric scooter wheel parked on a stone sidewalk.
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Generic image of an electric scooter wheel parked on a stone sidewalk.

The General Mobility Ordinance of Almería has received thirteen objections during its public exhibition period, with improvement proposals from political groups and social collectives for the regulation of scooters and traffic restrictions on the Paseo de Almería.

The new General Mobility Ordinance of Almería, which aims to modernize traffic regulation in the city, has concluded its public exhibition phase with a total of thirteen objections submitted. These proposals come from various stakeholders, including municipal groups such as Vox, PSOE, and Podemos-IU-Verdes, as well as other unrepresented parties and social collectives in the capital.
Among the main concerns expressed, one municipal group criticized the mixing of disparate topics in a single document, covering everything from general circulation to Low Emission Zones, personal mobility vehicles (PMVs) like scooters, and caravanning. Another group proposed implementing more zones with 20 km/h speed limits to improve safety on Almería's streets, while a left-wing formation pointed out that the ordinance does not adequately address public transport challenges.
Now, municipal technicians will be responsible for analyzing and responding to each of the objections. Once this process is completed and the corresponding report is prepared, the regulation will be submitted again for a vote in the municipal plenary session for its definitive approval.
The ordinance introduces key measures for Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMVs), such as electric scooters. It stipulates that drivers must be over 16 years old, wear a helmet, and have lighting. Additionally, an identification plate, similar to the license plate of other motor vehicles, will be required, and their circulation on sidewalks is prohibited, with fines of 100 euros, as is crossing pedestrian crossings while mounted, which could incur fines of 200 euros.
Another relevant aspect is the regulation of Urban Goods Distribution, which defines schedules and loading/unloading areas, and promotes more sustainable solutions. The regulation also seeks to “pacify” traffic, reducing the maximum speed to 20 km/h in restricted zones and single-platform roads, to 30 km/h on single-lane roads per direction, and to 50 km/h on roads with two or more lanes. Furthermore, motorcycles are prohibited from parking in blue zones and caravans in undesignated areas.
Finally, the ordinance establishes traffic-restricted access zones, with the Paseo de Almería being the main affected thoroughfare. Other areas include the surroundings of the Museum of Contemporary Spanish Realism, Reyes Católicos, the Almería City Council, and Plaza Careaga. In these zones, only authorized vehicles, residents, or those performing loading/unloading duties or emergencies will be allowed to circulate, with a camera system for control and a 200-euro penalty for non-compliance.

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