The enthusiasm for the world sporting event collides with the inconvenience of motorists
OLBIA. In addition to the map of the special stages, a vademecum for the driver in Olbia would be needed in the next few days. This is the tangible effect of the stage of the world rally, which starts the engines for the first time.
Inside the city, the enthusiasm for the world event collides with the discomfort of the drivers.
The entire lower area of the historic center is armored. The barriers have appeared since last week and have advanced day by day until they block the entire Viale Principe Umberto. The roundabout of the President hotel (where the white FIA flag flies) and the roundabout between via Genova and the pier are the two poles that delimit the off-limits area. With attached stewards to enforce the prohibitions.
And punctually motorists find themselves turning around and around in circles to go back. The number of vehicles inside the narrow streets of the center that are looking for a shortcut or an opening to find their way has increased. At certain times of the day, such as the evening before dinner, traffic appears.
In addition to the sacrificed viability, there is the issue of parking. Molo Brin and Molo Bosazza, respectively the service park locations and the award ceremony podium, are not open. The free parking spaces closest to the Corso are those in via Genova, otherwise the blue lines in via Nanni and piazzale Bardanzellu. Few, very few.
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