The loading and unloading area of the municipality, the current schedule is 8 to 11 morning, could increase by two hours. It is at least the initial intention of the City Council, which approved the public display of the modification of this ordinance.
The governor's councilor, Javier Ygarza, explained that with the current schedule, many problems are being generated since from 11 am the carriers park in forbidden places to be able to unload the merchandise, even creating confrontations between police officers and drivers. Ygarza defended in January plenary session that by extending the schedule by 2 hours, it would improve circulation in the urban area.
But the opposition groups do not think the same: the CDL councilor, Mari Martínez, described it as "exaggeration" because in summer the circulation around the city is "a real chaos". Josep Crespo (BLOC), for his part, demanded a report that the council was going to present before the plenary session on the possibility of extending the hours in certain places. Also, Crespo recalled that this measure is not the solution if what is intended is to create a pedestrianized urban center and requested that work be carried out on compliance with the current ordinance.
From the socialist ranks it was recalled that years ago the schedule was extended to 13 hours, but that it was shortened at the request of the merchants themselves, for what they believe would be "one step back". Councilman Pep Marí also requested a report from the Department of tourism with the advantages and disadvantages of this extension of time for the sector.
The government team itself also questioned the appropriateness of this measure. Pepa Font voted in favor of her exposure to the public "with the will to know which streets are strategically better to apply this measure". Councilwoman for this period claims is time to reflect.
From now on, there is a period of 30 days to make representations to this measure.