Toulouse. The Saint-Pierre bridge remains pedestrian for another month
In view of the success of the pedestrianization of the Saint-Pierre bridge, the town hall of Toulouse has extended the closure to car traffic until September 18.
The experience is extended for one month. The town hall of Toulouse has decided to extend the closure of the Saint-Pierre bridge to car traffic until September 18. The structure therefore remains reserved for pedestrians and cyclists until the end of the summer.
The Saint-Pierre bridge, in downtown Toulouse, has been closed to car traffic since July 18. A bike path is in place. In the same way street furniture, such as picnic tables, deckchairs or games for children. Not to mention an artistic fresco painted over the entire length of the bridge. It was expected that car traffic could resume on Tuesday August 23, but this will not be the case.
“This operation has been very successful, in particular with a significant increase in pedestrians and cyclists using this axis during the summer pedestrianization of the bridge”, explains the municipality of Toulouse in a press release. “This is why the City of Toulouse has decided to extend the experiment so that pedestrians, cyclists and strollers can enjoy the bridge until the end of summer. »
Closure of a traffic lane on the Saint-Pierre bridge in 2023
“Pedestrianization of the bridge at the start of the school year will also make it possible to better assess the impacts on traffic in the neighboring districts, in order to feed the reflection and consultation on the future of the Saint-Pierre bridge in the longer term”, further indicates Toulouse City Hall. A time mentioned, the final closure of the Saint-Pierre bridge to vehicle traffic is however not on the agenda.
It should be remembered that from 2023, the habits of Toulouse residents will once again be upset since a traffic lane of the Saint-Pierre bridge will simply be removed. It will be relayed by a two-way cycle path. Cars could only drive in one direction, from Saint-Cyprien to Place Saint-Pierre.