The city’s road safety commission has approved a number of changes to traffic arrangements in Lviv and neighbouring communities. These include removing bus lay-bys at stops, installing new pedestrian crossings, putting traffic lights on a busy main road, introducing “residential zones” and bringing in one-way traffic on certain streets.
In Lviv, on Chornovola Avenue, at the Khimichna public transport stops, the bus lay-bys will be removed at the request of the Shevchenkivskyi District Administration and the NGO “Zruchne misto”. This section is an important transport artery, particularly for access to the UNBROKEN rehabilitation centre, and the presence of a dedicated bus lane has made the lay-bys redundant. Once they are dismantled, the boarding platforms and pedestrian space will be widened. The works are scheduled to be completed by the end of October this year.
On the international highway M-10 Lviv — Krakivets in the village of Pidryasne, a new signal-controlled pedestrian crossing with traffic lights will be installed. This has been made possible by a resolution of the Lviv City Council allowing the community to install traffic light facilities on certain sections of roads that are not on the city’s books. According to the Department for Safety and Street Infrastructure, this section is characterised by heavy traffic and an increased risk for pedestrians, so the traffic lights should reduce the likelihood of road accidents.
Another pedestrian crossing will appear at 36 Khvylovoho Street, near the junction with Selyanska Street. The initiative came from the condominium association “Khvylovoho, 36”. The new crossing is intended to regulate traffic, force drivers to reduce speed in the junction area and make crossing the street safer for residents. It is planned to install it by the end of August.
In Bryukhovychi, following a request from the Shevchenkivskyi District Administration, the commission has approved the introduction of one-way traffic on Riasnianska and Yahidna streets. These are two narrow parallel streets next to the new UNBROKEN rehabilitation centre, which is due to open this year. One-way traffic should make it easier for vehicles to pass on narrow sections and improve transport access to the centre. The changes are planned to be introduced by the end of September.
Traffic adjustments are also planned at 32 Puliuia Street in Lviv. Residents complained about systematic parking and vehicle traffic through the pedestrian area near the buildings. To resolve the situation, road signs 5.34 “Residential zone” will be installed. In such a zone, under the Highway Code, pedestrians have priority over vehicles and drivers must proceed with particular care for residents’ safety. The sign is due to be installed by 2 August.
“The changes approved by the commission will help improve the organisation of road traffic for community residents,” the Department for Safety and Street Infrastructure of the Lviv City Council concluded.