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Palma walks towards a more sustainable city
04.11.2021
Palma has experience an unprecedented demographic growth. The global climate emergency along with air pollution of private vehicles has evoked a paradigm change in terms of mobility inside the cities. Palma, as many other metropolis around the world, walks towards developed a transport network where public services can guarantee citizens’ mobility while diminishing local air pollutions from private vehicles.
A new app called MobiAPParc is now available to pay for parking via mobile.
23.08.2021
Palma’s underground car parks are already enabled to make payments through the MobiAPParc application, as announced by the SMAP. The same application for which the ORA is paid, can also be used to pay for parking, which allows the reduction of queues and the need to go to the ATM.
Mallorca as the first destination for luxury tourism.
13.07.2021
The arrival of private jets and air taxis increased by 5.6% compared to 2019, according to AENA data. This market can spend an average of up to 30,000 euros per person per week. The main modes of transport used are yachts and vehicles with a driver included.
100 cities in Europe to become climate-neutral by 2030.
09.07.2021
In an interview to Matthew Baldwin, Deputy Director-General at Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, he affirms that 100 cities will become climate-neutral by 2030 in Europe. This new mission needs the participation of all the cities who have to take actions such as switching to more sustainable transport modes with zero-emissions and embrace the digital smart revolution.
The intercity bus lines to Son Sant Joan airport are being reinforced.
15.06.2021
From 15 June, the intercity bus offer to Mallorca’s airport will begin to increase. The new Aerotib lines will pass approximately every hour through most municipalities. This service aims to provide direct access to the airport for both residents and tourists visiting the island.
Palma City Council presents “Palma Camina”, a new Proposal to Reduce traffic in the city center.
10.06.2021
The main objective of the new measures is for citizens to occupy the shared public space and the redistribution of vehicles to the suburb. A series of changes such as the creation of a ZAR zone and the expansion of the ORA zone. All these aim to meet the Sustainable Development Goals set by the city.