By autumn, Algildas Street will become another example of Vilnius’ commitment to human-centered and sustainable street transport. Construction will begin on a nearly 2-kilometer-long continuous bike path, and the sidewalks will be renovated. The project will be carried out in phases from May to December. Temporary traffic control measures are expected during construction. After the project is completed, no parking spaces will be available on Algildas Street.
Most of the trees on Algildas Street are at least 40 years old, so construction workers must be extremely careful: their roots are deeply embedded in the asphalt or cobblestone pavement. Yesterday, an accident occurred on a section of the street where workers damaged the root systems of two trees during construction. Therefore, current construction will primarily be carried out without machinery. Machinery will only be permitted if it can be ensured that the plants will not be damaged during construction. Vilnius has zero tolerance for irresponsible construction practices; any damage to green spaces will be subject to fines.
The Vilnius City Municipality constantly consults arborists, looking for the most suitable means to carry out the work, without damaging firmly rooted plants and preserving as many viable trees as possible. The mature trees in Algirdas Street will be pruned in the near future to form the crowns: in this way the trees will better resist work on the roots and will not be damaged by machinery moving nearby. Pedestrian and disability-friendly engineering solutions, such as building a bike path and maintaining a walking path, may require the removal of up to seven trees, but only three invasive species, ash maples, are expected to remain. After the completion of all the contractual works, next spring, the greenery of Via Algirdas will be enriched with new plantings, both trees and bushes.
The parking lots are replaced by a cycle path
Works at Algirdo st. will begin in the last week of May and the entire project will include:
- Construction of a 1.97 km cycle path on Algirda and K. Kalinauska streets.
- Reconstruction works on 1.51km of Algird St., which will also include the renewal of the carriageway, pedestrian pavements and surface drainage systems.
- reconstruction of 5 intersections controlled by traffic lights.
“Algirdos Street is becoming another area of Vilnius suitable for cyclists, scooters and pedestrians, thus encouraging citizens to choose sustainable mobility. By 2023 we aim to have an integrated network of main cycle paths so that it is convenient to travel throughout the city. They are safe and convenient paths and other infrastructure that lead to the fact that bicycles become an everyday means of transport and not a means of recreation, this is also demonstrated by good examples from other countries,” the company says. Jonas Damidavičius, head of the mobility transformation department of “Ssiaciekimos paslaugos”.
When humanizing the streets, complex solutions are applied. For example, car traffic lanes are being narrowed, car parks are being reorganised, some spaces are being removed and space is being allocated for the installation of cycle paths. In the near future, Vilnius aims to transform other streets in the center of Naujamiestis – Vytenios, T. Ševčenkos, Mindaugas, etc., with slower traffic, greener roadsides and more attractive public spaces for pedestrians. Such changes are planned for Algirdas Street.
Furthermore, most sections of Vilnius, which are not the main traffic arteries of the city, but more intended for access, will be reorganized with these and other methods.
The construction of the cycle path will take place in 3 phases, in the following areas:
1 stop to go area: Algirdo str. from Geležinkelios st. at Naugarduk st. (from May 27th to July 30th)
2 phases go area: Algirdo str. from Naugarduk st. to J. Basanavičius st. (from 15 July to 30 September)
3 phases go area: Algirdo str. by J. Basanavičius st. at K. Kalinauskas st. and V. Mykolaitis-Putin str. (from September 15th to November 30th)
From May 27th Algirdo str. in the stretch between Naugarduks and Geležinkelios st. Temporary changes to the road system are planned: one-way traffic will be introduced and the work area will include some parking spaces.
Parking areas have been temporarily expanded for residents
Algirdo str. Information stands and plans for stairs and entrances to residential areas were installed. Residents with a parking permit and owners of reserved spaces will be informed directly about the status of the works and about the change in the parking procedure by “Sociekimos pasłogos”.
During the ongoing works, residents will be able to park their cars in the car parks in the surrounding streets.
1 phases Algirdo str. Residents (owners of residence area no. 12) can also park their cars in the adjacent residence permit areas no. 11. and n. 34.
2 phases Algirdo str. Residents (owners of living area no. 11) can also park their cars in the adjacent living areas no. 14 and n. 15.
3 phases territory of residence permit no. 15 the owners can also park their car in the adjacent authorized areas n. 14 and n. 17.
After the completion of works on Algirdas Street, Naujamiestis will have a convenient and safe connection with Dariaus and Girėnos and Geležinkelis streets, where works will also begin soon. A little later this year, via Vytenio will join the Naujamiestis sustainable mobility network. After the completion of all planned works, the image of the New City will change radically: pedestrians and cyclists will not only have comfortable routes, but will also be able to feel safer, since car traffic on these streets will slow down.
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