Errenteria now offers a new area for vehicle parking. This Monday morning, the 45 available parking spaces on Paseo Jorge Oteiza (the road leading up from Larzabal to Agustinas) were presented. "This is another step we are taking to add parking spaces, a current necessity for the residents of Errenteria," stated Aizpea Otaegi, the mayor of Errenteria.
The new spaces are six meters long to "also accommodate larger vehicles such as vans or motorhomes, which can cause inconvenience if parked in more central locations," she added.
These parking spots are situated on the right side of the ascent from Larzabal, meaning the ascending road now has a single lane instead of the previous two. The road's beginning has been marked to indicate that the second lane is no longer for circulation. Additionally, the area features new signage limiting the speed to thirty kilometers per hour.
Mayor Otaegi expressed satisfaction, stating, "The objective of this intervention is to increase the number of available parking spaces in Errenteria to provide more convenience for residents." She also noted, "This is one of the solutions we have proposed."
The development on Paseo de Jorge Oteiza will not be the only measure to address Errenteria's parking issues. The mayor mentioned two other projects: firstly, the football field next to the Municipal Euskaltegi (where the Donvito tournament is held), and secondly, the parking area at Casas Nuevas-Olibet. Regarding the latter, "there is already a project in place, and we expect construction to begin soon," she said.
Furthermore, it has been established that "these new zones will have OTA" (Paid Public Parking). Last May, the Governing Team announced the creation of 55 parking spaces in Altzate.
Regarding the new parking spaces between Larzabal and Agustinas, the possibility of undertaking work to "make the passage safer" remains open, according to Bernar Lemos, councilor for Urban Maintenance. "The area has a 30 km/h speed limit, but some vehicles do not comply with this rule," he recalled, an observation confirmed this morning as some cars exceeded the limit.
However, both Otaegi and Lemos believe that "once people see cars parked, they will reduce their speed." Otherwise, they stated, "we will take measures."
