Stop messing with Iturrama!

Do you live or work in Iturrama? Aren’t you tired of being constantly disturbed by the ongoing roadworks? Are you satisfied with how the City Council is leaving the roads? In recent months, we have been experiencing some of the most frustrating issues imaginable when it comes to traffic. I am fully aware that the whole of Pamplona has been suffering from this type of inconvenience. However, I strongly believe that one of the worst affected areas is, without a doubt, Iturrama, and sadly, it’s far from over.

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To begin with, as you may well know, the City Council decided to carry out works on the main roads in Iturrama simultaneously. Why? To take advantage of European funding. But to do what, exactly? Apparently, to repair the pavements and make the area more eco-friendly and pedestrian-friendly. Nevertheless, from my point of view, the pavements were in perfectly good condition, and the only thing the Mayor of Pamplona seems to want to achieve is to discourage citizens from driving. This makes no sense, considering that Calle Esquiroz serves as a vital link between industrial areas and the town. Quite frankly, people working in these areas need to use their cars.

Not only are these goals impractical, but the process of so-called “fixing the streets” has resulted in massive traffic jams and made it nearly impossible for workers or residents to get to their jobs or homes. It has become a nightmare to drive through Iturrama, let alone park there. To make matters worse, the warning signs about dates and times when parking is prohibited around the neighbourhood are constantly changing and contradictory. So how are we supposed to know when and where we can leave our cars? The City Council is driving us mad, and to be honest, we’ve had enough.

To cap it all, I do not consider these disruptions will be worth it, not even in the foreseeable future. Narrower roads will only lead to chaos and even longer traffic jams, which will undoubtedly cause more anger and frustration among citizens. Is this really what the Government wants: unhappy townspeople?

All things considered, I urge Mr Asiron to stop meddling with a neighbourhood that doesn’t need such so-called improvements and to let citizens get to work and return home in peace. Let’s face it: some people genuinely need to use their cars, especially given that Pamplona is home to many industrial businesses. So please, stop interfering and trapping cars behind fences!