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SUMP TIRANA: LIMITED PUBLIC INPUT ON MEASURES

REPORT BY SEE CHANGE NET & EDEN CENTER

2020

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This report is part of the activities of SEE Change Net and EDEN Center within the development process of a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) for the City of Tirana. This takes place as part of the regional project “Sustainable Urban Mobility in SEE Countries II” (SUMSEEC II) under the Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency (ORF-EE). The project is implemented by GIZ and funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) License. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/.

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 4

2 Methodological Approach ..................................................................................... 5

3 Results .................................................................................................................... 7

4 Annex .................................................................................................................... 12

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1 Introduction The City of Tirana is currently in the process of developing its first Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP). A SUMP is a strategic plan designed to satisfy the mobility needs of people and businesses in cities and their surroundings for a better quality of life. The SUMP Tirana is guided by the following vision for the city in 2030:

"A smart Tirana, responding to community needs as a liveable, clean, healthy, attractive city, offering innovative, multi-modal and wide-ranging mobility, available, affordable and equal for everyone."

A key element of the SUMP development is the involvement of the public in the planning process. SEE Change Net and EDEN Center support this process through different activities like a Visioning Workshop with key stakeholders (September 30th 2019, Tirana Hotel International) and a representative Attitudinal Survey with citizens in December 2019, implemented by Ipsos1. Complementary to these activities and to the comprehensive analysis of the technical consultant team TRT, a series of Focus Groups was planned in March 2020 to collect public input from employees of the transport sector and transport users regarding desired measures for sustainable mobility. Due to the lockdown in Tirana during the COVID-19 pandemic, these Focus Groups had to be cancelled. Instead, an online questionnaire was developed to gather limited input from these target groups. The results are summarised in this report. However, they are not representative of the overall public opinion and do not necessarily reflect the position of any of the project partners. The SUMP development in Tirana takes place as part of the project “Sustainable Urban Mobility in South-East European Countries II” (SUMSEEC II) under the Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe - Energy Efficiency (ORF-EE). The project is implemented by GIZ and financed by the German Government.

1 Full reports can be found here: http://seechangenetwork.org/sustainable-urban-mobility-plans-sumps/

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2 Methodological Approach Original Concept: Focus Groups As part of the development of Tirana’s first Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP), a series of five Focus Groups was planned for March 10th and 11th, 2020 at the premises of the Municipality of Tirana. To each session, 8-12 participants from the following groups were invited: Bus drivers, taxi drivers, ambulance drivers, traffic police, transport users. Each session was scheduled to last 90 minutes and was intended to give the participants the opportunity to freely share their thoughts in in-depth, semi-structured discussions guided by a professional facilitator. The discussion was supposed to center around the most pressing transportation issues in Tirana and - most importantly - the ideas of the participants how to solve the identified problems. Focus Groups are a well-established qualitative research method, which collects data on the personal opinions of the participants based on their professional and/or practical experience. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Albanian Government announced on March 9th the cancellation of all public events, which also affected the planned Focus Groups. Alternative Concept: Online Questionnaire Because it was not possible to complete the Focus Groups as planned, an online questionnaire was implemented using the SurveyMonkey platform (active April 9th - 27th, 2020). In comparison to an online workshop/focus groups in a video conference format, this tool is considered to have a low barrier for participation and only requires a short time investment of participants. Pedestrians/cyclists/public transport users, bus drivers, and taxi drivers were kept as target groups. Because of the pandemic it would have been especially difficult to reach traffic police and ambulance drivers. For that reason, they were left out from the questionnaire and “replaced” by students and environmental civil society organisations. Each group received three brief questions centering around the key transportation challenges in Tirana and the most important measures to solve these issues. A skip logic was applied to the online questionnaire, so each participant would respond to specific questions for their target group. The full questionnaire can be found in the Annex. Special challenges that led to a limited impact of this activity:

● Due to the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, the citizens of Tirana were preoccupied primarily with the health of their families, potential loss of employment, lack of childcare, and the lockdown of the city, meaning also the stop of any public or private transport. Understandably, this led to a reduced capacity for participating in the questionnaire.

● For these reasons, not all original Focus Group participants could be reached. SEE Change Net and EDEN Center made a significant effort to arrange individual phone calls with the taxi drivers and bus drivers to conduct short interviews. But despite close cooperation with the Municipality (office of Enton Punavija, Transport and Mobility Directory) and continued exchange with taxi and bus companies, it was not possible to proceed as planned.

● Because participants were only asked three short, open-ended questions, the quality of their input is considerably lower compared to 90 minutes, in-depth, in-person

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discussions in a group setting. Participants were asked in the survey to provide examples from their personal or professional experiences, but often only sent very brief responses, if any.

To sum up, this questionnaire reflects an attempt to receive some public input on the SUMP measures, but cannot be considered full public participation.

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3 Results Respondents In total, 69 persons accessed the questionnaire:

However, of those respondents only 57% answered the questions completely and thus can be taken into consideration for the following summary. The bullet points summarise the received comments, illustrated by some direct quotes. (The complete answers of all respondents can be found in the Annex.) Identified Key Transportation Problems Negative Impact of Car Traffic

● Too high car ownership rate among the population.

● Excessive car traffic, congestion, and delays (especially during peak hours).

○ Example for spots with the most traffic: Zogu I Zi; 21 Dhjetori; the new ring road; the road near the municipality.

● Environmental impact of traffic, such as high air pollution and noise pollution. ● Problematic driver behaviour (cars stop at inappropriate places and block the traffic,

non-compliance with dedicated traffic lanes, cars drive through traffic lights, etc.) and lack of proper enforcement of traffic rules.

● Organisation of traffic lanes does not meet the needs: ○ “There is no special lane for buses or ambulances, plus many roads start with

two lanes and end with 1 and 1/2).” ○ “All over the world, roundabouts help prevent traffic jams, while only in Albania

they are sources of traffic.“ ● Lack of parking. ● Narrow roads. ● Lack of overpasses and roundabouts. ● Unintegrated road network.

“Tirana’s roads are a mess in terms of transport.”

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Low-Quality Public Transport ● Lack of efficient, high-quality public transport:

○ “I think the problem with transport in Tirana is the lack of a public transport system. Even in areas where there is public transport, such as Tirana e Re, it is insufficient for the amount of passengers. This leads to the use of personal cars, which leads to traffic congestion!”

● Highly polluting buses: ○ “Almost all buses in Tirana emit black smoke and cyclists suffer the most from

this.” ● Lack of dedicated lanes for public transport. ● Insufficient access to schedules.

○ „Especially comparing Tirana with other capitals (also in the Balkans), the main issue is the lack of accessible, understandable and logical schedules. There are no coherent maps, [...] there are only buses and even they are not included in the maps on Google as the schedule is always changing, and there is no other system. For people in Tirana who want to travel to different places, and for foreigners/ tourists alike, public transport is more of a concern than a relief.”

● Buses move too slow and have delays: ○ “The bus never arrives on time.” ○ “On the bus route I use most often, the one of Lapraka, you have to wait

because of delays, sometimes even more than 20 or 25 minutes.” ● Bus fleet is too small, which leads to a low frequency and overcrowded buses.

○ Sometime, especially during peak hours in the morning, not everyone fits on the buses.

○ Concern about violation of personal space: “I believe there is no need to give examples as each of us has at least one bad experience in mind.“

● Lack of hygiene and public health risks: ○ Insufficient cleanliness. ○ Lack of air conditioning leads to a “heavy urban scent”. ○ “In terms of urban transport, buses are overcrowded, making the conditions of

hygiene scandalous (and I think that after this pandemic, urban transport will be the cause for new cases).”

● Problems caused by lack of road infrastructure. ● Ticketing system. ● Behavior of some bus drivers:

○ “Some of the drivers have no way of communication at all, I even happened to be in a quarrel where the driver offended a girl unjustly... The bus drivers also close the doors irresponsibly, stepping on the feet, heads, arms, and legs of passengers.“

Challenging Conditions for Cycling

● Danger through excessive car traffic and dangerous driving behaviour (see above). ● Lack of a complete and well-planned network of bike lanes, which is well integrated in

the current and future road network. ● Only a few major roads have bike lanes, which makes biking in the city difficult. ● Risk of accidents when bike lanes are placed on the sidewalks. ● Disrespect of bike lanes by cars, motorcycles, pedestrians. ● Not all cyclists respect traffic lights, traffic rules, etc.

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Dangers for Pedestrians

● Danger through excessive car traffic and dangerous driving behaviour (see above). ● Lack of sidewalks. ● Not all pedestrians obey traffic rules.

Suggested Solutions Reduction of Car Traffic

● Stricter enforcement of traffic rules and higher penalties for offenses.

○ Drivers who drive in a dangerous manner “must be punished hard and the situation will change immediately; otherwise regular citizens, seeing their non-punishment, will commit violations out of anger”.

● “Finding mechanisms to discourage the use of private vehicles“; cultural change where public transport and active transportation are prioritised over driving.

● Restrict circulation of certain car types during the day. ● Taxes on old, highly polluting vehicles. ● Awareness raising and sensitisation of drivers (also for cyclists, for instance). ● Comments about additional road construction, (e.g., ring road extensions):

○ “Extension of ring roads is a good solution if they create spaces for the movement of vehicles outside the urban area. I would suggest that traffic in urban areas be restricted to private cars only and give only limited access to heavy vehicles (in case of construction).”

○ “I think that the small ring of Tirana has brought problems in the circulation of public transport and in the movement of individual means. The great ring of Tirana designed by Adil Carcani in 1989 should be the border of Tirana in the next 50 years.”

○ “Roads are always needed in a city like Tirana, but not the closing of the centre and the opening to the outskirts, where you may never travel in that area. There must be a study everywhere, in order to close the traffic somewhere and to "open" it somewhere. It can affect the population of other cities more than the inhabitants of Tirana. No solution is seen for the main axes such as Kinostudio-Kombinat, University of Tirana-Babrru, Tirana - Agricultural University of Tirana etc.”

Better Public Transport

● Faster public transport; increased flow of buses.

● Expanded bus fleet with more modern vehicles.

● Increased comfort of buses: ○ Air conditioning. ○ More frequent cleaning.

● Clean fleet: ○ Hybrid and electric vehicles. ○ Highly efficient fuel consumption.

“People need to change.”

“An important step is the increased use of public transport

by the population.”

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○ Reduced pollution and strict technical controls. ● Special lanes for public transport. ● Improved information about schedules (both at the stations and through apps):

○ “The simplest way would be to create a reliable, structured, and understandable public transport schedule. That way, you can simply look online (or at the bus station on a poster) to which bus station you need to go to, which bus (number) you need to get, how long it will take, if you need to change buses, how long you have to wait, and also, how many different opportunities you have to reach your destination!”

● Limited number of passengers on each bus. ● Special bus transport for students/ dedicated bus services for each university faculty. ● Better coverage of different areas of the city with public transport. ● Automatic ticket control (not to be done by the bus drivers). ● Better training and education for bus drivers. ● Consider development of an electric tram system on the central lanes of the main

roads. Making Cycling in the City Easier

● More bike lanes. ○ “The bicycle is an alternative as long as the infrastructure is created, even if it

is partial.” ○ Consider conflicts over the use of space. One user pointed out that new bike

lanes should not go at the expense of sidewalks, another demanded to avoid “sacrificing parking spaces”.

● Stricter enforcement of who uses bike lanes. Penalties for pedestrians, motorcycles riders, parking cars and other people who misuse bike lanes (incl. businesses).

● Bikes for all students. ● Raise awareness for cycling and development of a cycling culture.

○ Encourage young people; integrate cycling into gym class during elementary school.

○ “You can’t be like Shkodra, just by creating bike lanes.” Improve Conditions for Walking

● More car-free pedestrian areas like Skanderbeg Square. ● More sidewalks.

○ “You can do it like in Shanghai with sidewalks raised along the roads that pass over the existing sidewalks.”

● Repairment of existing sidewalks. ● Wider sidewalks which are kept free from

barriers, such as tables or other items from businesses exhibiting goods and services.

○ „There are many neighborhoods in Tirana where sidewalks are missing or occupied by cafes. That should not happen. The sidewalks are for people!“

● Stricter punishment of bikes/ motorcycles/ stopping or parking cars on sidewalks. ● Improved signage for pedestrians.

“The right way to move in Tirana would be to walk as it

saves time and is a good exercise.”

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● Safer pedestrian crossings, especially considering the needs of people with disabilities.

Comments from Students About Educating Young People About Sustainable Mobility and Responsible Behavior

● “Be patient.” ● “Young people need to be responsible for following traffic rules and the best way to

educate them is to keep them up to date and familiar with the consequences of irresponsible behavior.”

● Educational online campaign which explains through animations the benefits of using public transport rather than driving.

● “I think the use of Google Maps itself would be very appealing to young people as this is what almost every European city offers easily. They would feel more connected. So, once implemented, we could inform young people how easy it is to take care of the environment by saving time and money together.”

● Strict government measures and sanctions. ● Messages to communicate:

○ As a pedestrian, use the appropriate side of the sidewalk. ○ As a cyclist, use the dedicated bike lanes where available. ○ Use only a car for long distances, if no adequate alternatives are available

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4 Annex Questionnaire

Questions for bus drivers:

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Questions for taxi drivers:

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Questions for students:

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Questions for civil society organisations:

Questions for those who don’t belong to any of the groups above, but are regular public transport users, pedestrians, or cyclists:

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Complete Answers The Albanian responses are the original. The English version is a courtesy translation and might slightly deviate from the original for linguistic reasons. Question 1: To which of the following groups do you belong?

Responses see above (“Respondents”).

BUS DRIVERS - Question 2: Based on your experience working as a bus driver, what do you see as the main problem with transportation in Tirana? If possible, please describe one situation you observed which illustrates this problem. (Please answer in full sentences.)

“mungesa e korsive te dedikuara per transportin “Lack of dedicated lanes for public transport.”

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publik”

BUS DRIVERS - Question 3: If you could change one thing to make public transport in Tirana more attractive for citizens, what would that be? (Please answer in full sentences.)s

“menyren e biletimit” “Ticketing method.”

BUS DRIVERS - Question 4: When it comes to the quality of the buses, what improvements do you see as most important? (Please answer in full sentences.)

“autobuset jane cilesore, por mungon infrastruktura rrugore”

“The buses have an adequate quality, but there is a lack of road infrastructure.”

TAXI DRIVERS - Question 2: Based on your experience working as a taxi driver, what do you see as the main problem with transportation in Tirana? If possible, please describe one situation you observed which illustrates this problem. (Please answer in full sentences.)

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TAXI DRIVERS - Question 3: In your opinion, what would be the most important step to reduce the negative impact of car traffic on the quality of life in Tirana? (Please answer in full sentences.)

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TAXI DRIVERS - Question 4: What do you think would be the effective ways to increase safety on the streets? (For example, when it comes to driving behavior, traffic rules, vehicle safety, etc.) (Please answer in full sentences.)

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STUDENTS - Question 2: What do you see as the main problem with transportation in Tirana? If possible, please describe one situation you observed which illustrates this problem. (Please answer in full sentences.)

“Vonesat e urbaneve” “Delays of buses”

“Mungojne kondicioneret ne shumicen e linjave dhe kjo sjell nje arom te rende ne urbane”

“Air condition is missing on most routes and this brings a heavy urban scent”

“Veçanërisht duke e krahasuar Tiranën me kryeqytetet e tjera (edhe në Ballkan), çështja kryesore është mungesa e orareve kohore të arritshem, të kuptueshem dhe logjike. Nuk ka asnjë hartë koherente, nuk ka linje të përbashkët, ka vetëm autobusë dhe madje as ato nuk përfshihen në hartat në Google pasi që orari ndryshon gjithmonë, dhe nuk ka asnjë sistem tjetër. Për njerëzit në Tiranë të cilët dëshirojnë të udhëtojnë në vende të ndryshme, dhe për të huajt / turistët njësoj, transporti publik është më shumë shqetësim sesa ndihmë.”

“Especially comparing Tirana with other capitals (also in the Balkans), the main issue is the lack of accessible, understandable and logical schedules. There are no coherent maps, [...meaning not clear…] there are only buses and even they are not included in the maps on Google as the schedule is always changing, and there is no other system. For people in Tirana who want to travel to different places, and for foreigners/ tourists alike, public transport is more of a concern than a relief.”

“Per sa i perket transportit urban, autobuzat jane te tejmbushur duke bere qe kushtet e higjenes te jene skandaloze ( dhe mendoj qe pas kesaj pandemie pikerisht transporti urban do behet shkak per raste te reja ) transporti me makine personale po ashtu nuk eshte efektiv per shkak te

“In terms of urban transport, buses are overcrowded, making the hygiene conditions scandalous (and I think that after this pandemic, public transport will be the cause for new cases); personal car transport is also not effective due to heavy traffic that is created (all over the world

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trafikut te renduar qe krijohet (ne te gjithe boten rrethrrotullimet ndihmojn qe te mos krijohet trafik ndersa vetem ne Shqiperi keto jane burim trafik, transporti me biciklete eshte gjithashtu i veshtire pasi korsite e bicikletave jane vetem nje disa rruge kryesore.”

roundabouts help prevent traffic jams while only in Albania these are the source of traffic), bicycle transport is also difficult as there are only on a few main roads bike lanes.”

“Problemi kryesor i transportit ne tirane vecanerisht ne urbabe eshte ngjeshja dhe marrja sa me shume veta brenda ne urban”

“The main problem of transport in Tirana, especially in urban areas, are the congestion and overcrowded buses.”

“Problemk kryesor eshte trafiku i tepert” “The main problem is excessive traffic.”

“Rrugët e Tiranës janë një kaos për sa i përket transportit pasi nuk ka një rregullim të qartë korsish ( nuk ka nje korsi të veçantë për autobuzat apo ambulancat, plus që shumë rrugë nisim me dy korsi dhe përfundojnë me 1 e 1/2), nuk përdoren biçikletat apo autobuzet por makinat private etj.”

“Tirana's roads are a mess in terms of transport as there is no clear lane adjustment (there is no special lane for buses or ambulances, plus many roads start with two lanes and end with 1 and 1/2), no bicycles or buses are used but private cars etc.”

“Trafiku dhe mungesa e dixhitalizimit te linjave, e cila perkthehet ne humbje te kohes. Nqs do te kishim mundesi te monitoronim oraret e linjave te autobuzave per cdo stacion, do te ndihmonte ne menaxhimin e kohes tone dhe eficiencen e mobilitetit ne brendesi te qyetetit.”

“Traffic and lack of digitalisation of lines, which translates into waste of time. If we had the opportunity to monitor bus line schedules for each station, it would help manage our time and the efficiency of mobility within the city.”

“Mbingarkesa e urbanve eshte problemi kryesor. Problemi 2 eshte trafiku i qytetit te Tiranes dhe asnjeher autobuzi nuk arrin ne kohe. Problemi 3 eshte higjena e tyre. Problemi 4 eshte ndotja ne mjedis e pafundme qe ben ky transport.”

“Urban congestion is the main problem. Problem 2 is the traffic in the city of Tirana and the bus never arrives on time. Problem 3 is their hygiene. Problem 4 is environmental pollution through transport.”

STUDENTS - Question 3: In your opinion, what would be the most important step to make it easier to get around without a car in Tirana? (Please answer in full sentences.)

“Shtimi i korsive te bicikletave” “Adding bicycle lanes.”

“Bicikleta” “Bicycle.”

“Mënyra më e thjeshtë do të ishte krijimi i një programi/hartës/"public transport schedule" të besueshëm, të strukturuar dhe të kuptueshëm të transportit. Në këtë mënyrë, thjesht mund të shikoni në internet (ose në stacionin e autobusëve në një llojë poster) në cilin stacion autobusi duhet të shkoni, cilin autobus (numër) duhet ta merrni, sa kohë do të duhet, nëse duhet të ndërroni autobusët, sa gjatë duhet të prisni, dhe gjithashtu, sa mundësi të ndryshme keni për të arritur ne destinacion!”

“The simplest way would be to create a reliable, structured, and understandable public transport schedule. That way, you can simply look online (or at the bus station on a poster) to which bus station you need to go to, which bus (number) you need to get, how long it will take, if you need to change buses, how long you have to wait, and also, how many different opportunities you have to reach your destination!”

“Vendosja e nje numri me te madh autobuzash si dhe cdo autobuz te kete nje numer te kufizuar udhetaresh si dhe vendosja e korsive te bicikletave.”

“Increase the number of buses, limit the number of passengers per bus, and build bike lanes.”

“Te gjithe studentet te kene bicikleta ose urabane posacerisht per studente Dmth cdo fakultet te kete

“All students have bicycles or special buses for students. That is, each faculty has its own bus

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urbanin e vet” route.”

“Menyra e duhur per te levizur ne Tirane do ishte ecja pasi kursen kohe dhe eshte nje pjese stervitore”

“The right way to move in Tirana would be to walk as it saves time and is a good exercise.”

“Autubuze urbanë të rrekullt dhe më të shumtë në numër ose tramvajë”

“Increase the number of buses and have them run on schedule or introduce a tram.”

“Orare fikse, korsi te vecanta vetem per autobuz (mjete te transportit publik), rritje te flotes se autobuzave te qytetit - per ta bere me komod mobilitetin me transport publik.”

“Fixed schedules, special lanes only for buses (public transport), expansion of the city's bus fleet - to make mobility more comfortable with public transport.”

“Se pari un leviz ne kemb pjesem me te madhe te kohes ose me biciklet per te mbaruar pune te ndryshme. Se dyti bashkia duhet te marri masat per autobuzet elektrik qe ka 6 vite qe ka ber premtimin dhe si ka sjell!”

“First of all, I move most of the time on foot or by bicycle to finish various jobs. Secondly, the municipality must take measures for electric buses which they have promised 6 years ago, but not implemented!”

STUDENTS - Question 4: What do you think would be the best way to educate young people about responsible behavior in traffic and about sustainable mobility? (Please answer in full sentences.)

“Duke vendosur sanksione” “By imposing sanctions.”

“Masa te rrepta nga qeveria” “Strict government measures”

“Mendoj se përdorimi i Google Maps në vetvete do të ishte shumë tërheqës për të rinjtë pasi kjo është ajo që pothuajse çdo qytet evropian ofron lehtësisht. Ata do të ndjeheshin më të lidhur. Kështu që, pasi të zbatohet, mund t'i informonim të rinjtë se sa lehtë është të kujdesesh për mjedisin duke kursyer kohë dhe para së bashku.”

“I think the use of Google Maps itself would be very appealing to young people as this is what almost every European city offers easily. They would feel more connected. So, once implemented, we could inform young people how easy it is to take care of the environment by saving time and money together.”

“Nuk mendoj se ka nje menyre per te edukuar sidomos te rinjte Shqipetar .”

“I don't think there is a way to educate especially young Albanians.”

“Nuk kam pergjigje” “I have no answer.”

“Te jene te duruar” “Be patient”

“Të rinjtë duhet të jenë të përgjegjshëm që të respektojnë rregullat e lëvizjes dhe qarkullimit në trafik dhe mënyra më e mirë për t’i edukuar është informimi ditekt dhe njohja me paaojat e një sjellje jo të pergjegjshme.”

“Young people need to be responsible for following traffic rules and the best way to educate them is to keep them up to date and familiar with the consequences of irresponsible behavior.”

“e-campaign online - demostrime (nepermjet animacioneve) edukative, ku te shpjegohen qarte perfitimet e perdorimit te transportit publik ne vend te transportit privat.”

“Online campaign - educational demonstrations (through animations), where the benefits of using public transport instead of private transport are clearly explained.”

“1. Levizja ne kemb ne trotuaret perkates per kembesoret. 2. Levizja me biciklet ne rruget e posacme per biciklet. 3. Levizja me makine vetem ne pamundesi tjeter transporti te larget.”

“1. Walking on the sidewalks for pedestrians. 2. Moving by bicycle on special bike lanes. 3. Moving by car only if there is no alternative option for long distance transport.”

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CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS - Question 2: Based on your experience working with a civil society organisation, what do you see as the main problem with transportation in Tirana? If possible, please describe one situation you observed which illustrates this problem. (Please answer in full sentences.)

“Problemet kryesore te transportit per ne jane dy: trafik i dendur ne disa pika kyce te levizjes se automjeteve (Zogu i Zi, 21 dhjetori, unaza e re, rruga prane bashkise); dhe cilesia e karburantit qe perdoret nga automjetet.”

“The main transport problems for us are two: 1. Heavy traffic at some key points: (Zogu i Zi, 21 Dhjetori, the new ring road, the road near the municipality); and 2. The quality of the fuel used by the vehicles.”

“Transporti publik dhe trafiku mbeten problem shqetesues”

“Public transport and traffic remain a worrying problem.”

“Transporti publik eshte nje nga problemet e qarkullimit ne tirane me makine individuale. Nese transporti publik do te jete efikas dhe me cilesi te mire atehere tirana funksionon normalisht.”

“Public transport is one of the transportation problems in Tirana with individual cars. If public transport is efficient and of good quality then Tirana is functioning normally.”

“Ndotja e ajrit, trafiku, ndotja akustike, mungesa e mjeteve te transportait publik me Standarde te larta, mungesa e tabelave te orareve te transportit publik, mungesa e infrastuktures per perdorimin e bicikletave, ato mund te gjenden vetem ne rruget kryesore”

“Air pollution, traffic, noise pollution, lack of high-quality public transport, lack of signs of public transport schedules, lack of bicycle infrastructure, which can only be found on the main roads.”

“Trafil i renduar” “Heavy traffic.”

“Shume perdorues autoveturash, mungese parkingjesh, rruge te ngushta, mangesi mbikalimesh apo rrethrrotullimesh, shume linja urbanesh dhe shume te vjeteruar, mungese e theksuar e korsive per bicikleta dhe mos respektim i korsive te dedikuara per automjete te posaçme”

“Many car users, lack of parking, narrow roads, lack of overpasses or roundabouts, many buses and very outdated lines, lack of marked bicycle lanes and non-compliance with dedicated lanes for special vehicles.”

“Veshtiresia ne kapjen e distancave te largeta ne Tirane, eshte e dukshme. Mungesa e menyrave alternative ne transport, pa shume kosto perben problem. Frekuenca e atyre qe jane, mungesa e pastertise etj.”

“The difficulty of traveling long distances in Tirana is obvious. Lack of affordable alternative modes of transport is a problem. “Frequency of existing public transport, lack of cleanliness, etc.”

“Autobuze qe levizin shume ngadale, pa kondicionere, dhe te tejmbushur”

“Slow and overcrowded buses without air conditioning.”

CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS - Question 3: In your opinion, what would be the most important step to make it easier to get around without a car in Tirana? (Please answer in full sentences.)

“Nje hap i rendeshem eshte perdorimi i transportit publik me shume nga popullsia. Por kjo kerkon se pari nje sherbim te shpejte qe do te thote qe mjetet urbane te mbajne te njejtin ritem te levizjes gjate kohes se tyre te levizjes duke mos krijuar vonese pavaresisht sa i mbushur eshte apo sa larg ndodhen mjetet nga njeri-tjetri, te jene me eficence te larte te perdorimit te karburantit (jo mjete te amortizuara qe ndotin), te kryejne me saktesi sherbimet dhe kontrollet teknike qe sigurojne clirim te gazeve ndotese brenda limiteve

“An important step is the use of more public transport by the population. But this requires first a fast service, which means that buses keep their regular pace and frequency without delays, regardless of congestion or the distance between the vehicles; buses need to be highly efficient when it comes to fuel consumption (not old and polluting vehicles), perform accurately the services, and undergo technical controls to keep polluting emissions within the allowed limits. Buses should use alternative fuels (electricity or

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te lejuara, te perdoren mjete me karburant alternativ (energji elektrike ose hibride).”

hybrid).”

“bicikleta eshte nje alternative perderisa eahte krijuar infrastrukrura edhw pse e pjesshme”

“The bicycle is an alternative as long as the infrastructure is created, even if it is partial”

“Normalisht qe duhet te leviznim me bicikleta por kjo nuk eshte e thjesht vetem me ndryshimi ne vijave ne infrastrukturen rrugore. Duhet te ndryshoje qasja e levizjes se bicikletave duke bere praktike ne oren e fiskultures ne brezat e ri, mundesisht qe ne shkolle fillore qe brezi i ri te kuptoje sinjalistiken dhe te krijoje kulturen. NUK MUND TE BEHESH DOT SI SHKODRA DUKE NDRYSHUAR VIJAT NE INFRASTRUKTUREN RRUGORE.”

“Normally we had to ride bicycles but this is not just about changing the lanes in the road infrastructure. The approach of bicycle movement must be changed by practicing in the gym class with the younger generations, possibly in the primary schools so that the younger generation understands the traffic signs and develops a cycling culture. YOU CAN'T BE LIKE SHKODRA, JUST BY CREATING BIKE LANES.”

“Levizja me bicikleta ose transport publik, por duden plotestur kushtet per kete”

“Cycling or public transport, but conditions for this must be met.”

“Duke ecur” “Walking.”

“Korsite e bicikletave dhe riorganizim i linjave urbane te autobuzeve”

“Bicycle lanes and reorganisation of urban bus routes.”

“Trami, per mua eshte nje alternative mjaft e mire. Shtimi i fluksit te autobuzave per linjat qe jane.”

“In my opinion, trams are a pretty good alternative. Increasing the flow of buses for the existing routes.”

“Nje transport publik me eficent, me mjete me moderne dhe me te pershtatshme”

“A more efficient public transport, with more modern and more convenient vehicles.”

CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS - Question 4: What do you think about plans to construct new roads in Tirana, such as extending the ring roads? (Please answer in full sentences.)

“Zgjatja e rrugeve unazore eshte nje zgjidhje e mire nese krijojne hapesira te levizjes se automjeteve jashte zones urbane. Do te sugjeroja qe levizja ne zonat urbane te kufizohet vetem per autoveturat dhe me shume limite te lejoheshin makinat e renda (ne rastet e ndertimeve).”

“Extension of ring roads is a good solution if they create spaces for the movement of vehicles outside the urban area. I would suggest that traffic in urban areas be restricted to private cars only and give only limited access to heavy vehicles (in case of construction).”

“Plani ka te beje per levizjen me makina. Duhet rishikuar plani per akses per bicikleta.”

“The plan has to do with car driving. The plan for bicycle access should be reviewed.”

“Mendoj qe unaza e vogel e tiranes ka sjell probleme ne qarkullimin e trasnportit publik dhe ne levizjen e mjeteve individuale. Unaza e madhe e Tiranes se projektuar nga Adil carcani ne vitin 1989 duhet te jete kufiri i tiranes ne 50 vitet e ardhshme.”

“I think that the small ring of Tirana has brought problems for the movement of public transport and individual vehicles.The great ring of Tirana designed by Adil Carcani in 1989 should be the border of Tirana in the next 50 years.”

“Do te lehtesojne trafikun ne qytet.” “They will facilitate traffic in the city.”

“Ide e mire.” “Good idea.”

“Nuk jam ne dijeni te ketij plani” “I am not aware of this plan.”

“Rruget asnjehere s jane te teperta ne nje qytet si Tirana, por jo mbyllja e qendres dhe hapje ne

“Roads are always needed in a city like Tirana, but not the closing of the center and the opening

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periferi, ku ti mund te mos udhetosh asnjehere ne ate zone. Ngado duhet te kete studim, per temos mbyllur trafikun diku e per t "derdhur" ate diku. Mund te ndikoje tek popullsia e qyteteve te tjera me shume se sa tek banoret e Tiranes. Nuk shihet zgjidhje per akset kryesore si psh. Kinostudio-Kombinat, Universitet i Tiranes-Babrru, Tirane-Universiteti Bukqesire etj”

to the outskirts, where you may never travel. A study must be done everywhere, in order to close the traffic somewhere and to "open" it somewhere. It can affect the population of other cities more than the inhabitants of Tirana. No solution is seen for the main axes such as Kinostudio-Kombinat, University of Tirana-Babrru, Agricultural University of Tirana, etc.”

TRANSPORT USERS - Question 2: From your experience of getting around town, what do you see as a main problem of transportation in Tirana/what is a barrier for you? If possible, please describe one situation you observed which illustrates this problem. (Please answer in full sentences.)

“Vonesat e urbaneve ne pikun e levizjes dhe mbipopullimi i tyre”

“Delays and overcrowding of buses during peak hours.”

“Trafiku” “Traffic.”

“Problemi kryesor i transportit ne Tirane eshte mungesa e nje sistemi eficent te transportit publik, si dhe rrjeti rrugor i paintegruar ne qytet”

“The main problem of transport in Tirana is the lack of an efficient public transport system, as well as the unintegrated road network in the city.”

“Disa nga faturinot nuk kane aspak menyre komunikimi, madje kam rastisur ne nje zenke ku faturinoja e ofendoi vajzen pa te drejte... Plus dhe shoferet e autobuzeve i mbyllin dyert pa pergjegjesi duke zene kembe, krahe dh ekoka njerezish ne to. Mendoj se duhet shtuar nr i urbaneve sepse ka mbingarkse ne ditet normale”

“Some of the drivers have no way of communication at all, I even happened to be in a quarrel where the driver offended a girl unjustified ... The bus drivers also close the doors irresponsibly, stepping on the feet, heads, arms, and legs of passengers. I think the number of urban buses should be increased because they are overloaded on normal days.”

“Trafiku” “Traffic.”

“Ka shume makina per banore.” “There are many cars per inhabitant.”

“1. Numri i autobuzeve eshte i ulet qe here here nuk perballon dot pikun e levizjes se njerezve ne mengjes. 2. Do theksoja nje papasterti shume te madhe qe ka brenda urbaneve.”

“1. There are few buses, sometimes they cannot manage the amount of passengers during peak hours in the morning. 2. I would emphasise that the urban areas are very dirty.”

“Trafiku i renduar. Levizja behet e avashte prej trafikut te renduar”

“Heavy traffic. The movement is slowed down by heavy traffic”

“Vonesat e linjes qe perdor me shpesh, ate te Laprakes ku te duhet te presesh ka raste edhe mbi 20-25 min dhe te behesh pjese e nje kapaciteti te tejmbushur”

“On the bus route I use most often, the one of Lapraka, you have to wait because of delays, sometimes even more than 20 or 25 minutes and you will be on an overcrowded bus.”

“Problemi kryesore dhe ai qe besoj qe shqeteson te gjithe “kategorite” e perdoruesve te rregullt te transportit publike ne Tiranë eshte: Per ”DHUNIMI” i hapesires personale. Shembuj besoj se nuk ka nevoje te kete pasi cdokush nga ne e ka te pakten nje pervoje te keqe ne mendje.”

“The main problem and the one that I believe worries all the "categories" of public transport users in Tirana is: The "VIOLATION" of personal space. I believe there is no need to give examples as each of us has at least one bad experience in mind.”

“trafik” “Traffic.”

“Vonesat e autobuzave neper stacione dhe “Bus delays at stations and their overload beyond

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mbingarkesen e tyre pertej limiteve.“ limits.”

“Autobuzet jane te tejmbushur me njerez, nuk jane te shpeshte ne stacione dhe levizin ngadal. Problem jane edhe shoferet, qe ndalojne vend e pa vend dhe bllokojne qarkullimin. Gjithashtu problem jane: kembesoret, shoferet dhe perdoruesit e motocikletave, te cilet nuk respektojne korsite e bicikletave. Problem jane dhe perdoruesit e bicikletave qe nuk respektojne vijat e bardha, semaforet, ose levizin ne tortuar ose ne rruge, kur nderkohe kane nje korsi te dedikuar per ta.”

“Buses are overcrowded, they don’t provide frequent service at bus stops, and they move slowly. Drivers are also a problem, stopping out of order and blocking traffic. Also a problem are: Pedestrians, drivers and motorcycle users, who do not respect bike lanes. Problematic are also cyclists who do not respect the white lines [i.e., pedestrian crossings], traffic lights, or cycle in pedestrian areas or on the road, when in the meantime they have a lane dedicated to them.”

“Trafiku.” “Traffic.”

“Mungesa dhe moszbatimi i rregullit per korsine e autobuzave.”

“Lack of implementation of the bus lane rule.”

“Pak autobuza per linjat kryesore” “Few buses for the main lines.”

“Problem per transportin në Tiranë mendoj qe eshte mangesia e sistemit publik te transportit. Ose edhe ne zona ku ka transport publik, si psh. Tirana e Re ai është i pamjaftueshem per levizjen e qytetarëve. Kjo sjell ne perdorimin e makinave personale, gje e cila sjell nje trafik te mbingarkuar!”

“I think the problem with transport in Tirana is the lack of a public transport system. Even in areas where there is public transport, such as Tirana e Re, it is insufficient for the amount of passengers. This leads to the use of personal cars, which leads to traffic congestion!”

“Mungesen e korsive te bicikletave dhe vendosjen e ketyre korsive neper trotuare duke u bere shkas per akseidente.”

“Lack of bicycle lanes and placement of these lanes on the sidewalks which causes accidents.”

“Mungesa e ekzistences dhe e respektit (ne rastet Kur ka) per korsite e dedikuara per transportin urban dhe taksite.”

“Lack of special lanes for public transport and taxis or no respect for these lanes where they exist.”

“Mungesa e trotuareve per kembesoret. Mungesa e nje rrjeti te plote korsish per bicikleta te cilat te jene te miremenduara kur integrohen ne sistemin aktual te rrugeve ekzistuese dhe atyre qe do planifikohen per te ardhmen.”

“Lack of sidewalks for pedestrians. Lack of a complete network of bicycle lanes that is well thought out and integrated into the current system of existing roads and those that will be planned for the future.”

“Trafiku i tmerrshem dhe mungesa e zbatimit te rregullave te qarkullimit si nga shoferet dhe nga kembesoret. Nje nga problemet me te medha jane "te fortet" qe futen ne kundershtim me ligjin duke prere rruge, parakalime te gabuara, shkelje semaforesh, mos-respektim vijash te bardha, etj. etj. Duhen goditur fort keta "te forte" dhe situata do te ndryshoje menjehere, perndryshe dhe qytetaret e rregullt duke pare mos-ndeshkimin e tyre do bejne shkelje nga inati.”

“Terrible traffic and lack of enforcement of traffic rules for both drivers and pedestrians. One of the biggest problems are the people who act in violation of the law by cutting roads, wrong overtaking, violation of traffic lights, non-compliance with the white lines [i.e., pedestrian crossings], etc. etc. These people must be punished hard and the situation will change immediately, otherwise the regular citizens, seeing their non-punishment, will commit violations out of anger.”

TRANSPORT USERS - Question 3: What is the most important change to make it easier for citizens to get around Tirana by bus? (Please answer in full sentences.)

“Shpeshtia e levizjes se urbaneve ,vendosja e ne pune e kondicionereve dhe mos te tejmbushen”

“Frequency of buses, placement of air conditioners, and no overcrowded buses.”

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“Korsi funksionale vetem per transportin urban ne te gjitha rruget”

“Special lane only for public transport on all roads.”

“Eshte e nevojshme te afishohen oraret ne cdo stacion dhe te zhvillohen aplikacione te lidhura me levizjen e tyre dhe trafikun. Gjithashtu duhen kryer pastrime me te rregullta”

“It is necessary to display schedules at each station and to develop applications related to the movement of the buses and traffic. More regular cleaning should also be performed”

“Shtimi i urbaneve” “Addition of urban buses.”

“Shpeshtesia e urbaneve. Kjo do te evitonte tejmbushjen dhe do ta bente me te preferueshem kete lloj transporti.”

“Frequency of urban buses. This would avoid overcrowding and make this type of transport more preferable.”

“Me pak makina” “Less cars.”

“1. Shtimi i numrit te urbaneve.” “1. Increasing the number of urban buses.”

“Te ndalohen disa tipologji makinash te qarkullojne gjate dites. Te vihet takse per makinat e vjetra qe te ulet ndotja dhe trafiku.”

“Prohibit certain car types from circulating during the day. Impose taxes on old cars to reduce pollution and traffic.”

“Oraret e paracaktuara dhe te vendosura ne cdo stacion, sic e ka pervoja e vendeve te tjera dhe ku eshte e nevojshme shtimi i autobuzeve ne linjat me te gjata e qe mbipopullohen”

“Pre-determined and set schedules at each station, following the experience of other countries, and where necessary add buses to the longest and most crowded lines.”

“Duke qendruar ne te njejten linje logjike me pyejten paraardhese mendoj qe ndryshimi i pare dhe me i rendesishem eshte shtimi sasior i mjeteve te transportit publike. Dhe pastaj te pretendojme dhe per shtim ne cilesi sherbimi.”

“Staying in the same logical line with the previous question, I think the first and most important change is the quantitative increase of public transport. And then to demand and improve the quality of service.”

“korsi me vete” “Special lanes.”

“Te shtohen me teper autobuza . Te aplikohen kontrolle te automatizuara per bileten ( te hiqen fatorinot)”

“Add more buses. Apply automated ticket control (remove conductors from this interaction).”

“Te rritet numri i autobuzeve dhe te rritet shpejtesia e levizjes se tyre. Gjithashtu autobuzet duhet te jene brenda parametrave te ndotjes ose elektrik, sepse pothuajse te gjithe autobuzet neper Tirane nxjerrin tym te zi, dhe kete me shume nga te gjithe e vuajne perdoruesit e bicikletave.”

“Increase the number of buses and increase the speed of their movement. Also, buses must be less polluting or electric, because almost all buses in Tirana emit black smoke, and this is the most suffered by bicycle users.”

“Shperndarja e stacioneve.” “Distribution of stations.”

“Duhet t eliminohet dyndja e madhe ne oret e pikut.”

“The overflow during peak hours should be eliminated.”

“Tram elektrik ne korsite qendrore te rrugeve kryesore”

“Electric tram in the central lanes of the main roads.”

“Shtim i linjave te autobuzave dhe shtim i numrit te autobuzave brenda nje linje. Krijimi i korsive per autobuzin”

“Increase bus lines and increase the number of buses within a line. Creating lanes for the bus.”

“Duhet te kete tabela te qarta me oraret e autobusave dhe keto orare te respektohen!

“There should be clear tables with bus schedules and these schedules should be respected! Buses

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Autobusat duhet te jene te shpeshte dhe ne gjendje te mire per te ulur maksimalisht emetimin e tymrave ne atmosfere.”

must be frequent and in good condition to minimise emissions into the atmosphere.”

“Orare te sakta te levizjes. Flote e re autobusesh. Edukimi I shofereve te autobuseve. Respektimi I korsive dhe stacioneve te dedikuara per to nga publiku I gjere.”

“Accurate bus schedules. New buses. Training/education of bus drivers. Respect for lanes and stations dedicated to them by the general public.”

“Korsi e dedikuar. Nxitja qe sa me shume njerez tw perdorin transportin piblik. Te shtohet mbulimi gjeografik i qytetit me sherbim transporti publik.”

“Dedicated lane. Encourage as many people as possible to use public transportation. Increase the geographical coverage of the city with public transport service.”

“Krijimi i nje sistemi te integruar (mundesisht nje aplikacion elektronik celulari) ku te duken qarte linjat qe lidhen me njera-tjetren si edhe te jene afishuar ne menyre te qarte oraret te cilat duhet te respektohen maksimalisht nga autobuzet.”

“Creating an integrated system (preferably an electronic mobile application) where the lines that are related to each other are clearly visible as well as the schedules that must be maximally respected by the buses are clearly displayed.”

TRANSPORT USERS - Question 4: What is the most important change to make it easier for citizens to get around Tirana by foot or bike? (Please answer in full sentences.)

“Duke bere linjat e urbaneve sa me efikase dhe qe emetojne me pak gazra te demshme ,shmangia e mjeteve te vogla trotuare /korsi te pershtatshme.”

“By making urban lines as efficient as possible and emitting less harmful gases, avoiding narrow sidewalks/ lanes.”

“Korsi per biçikleta” “Bicycle lanes.”

“Per kembesoret duhet te vazhdoje te permiresohet kalimi per persona me aftesi te kufizuara dhe te rregullohet sinjalistika per kembesore. Per bicikletat duhet te vazhdoje hapja e korsive te dedikuara, po pa sakrifikuar vendet e parkimit Shtimi i korsive te kembesoreve”

“For pedestrians, the crossing for persons with disabilities should continue to be improved and pedestrian signage should be adjusted. For bicycles, the opening of dedicated lanes should continue, but without sacrificing parking spaces. Adding pedestrian lanes.”

“Gjetja e mekanizmave per te dekurajuar perdorimin e automjeteve private.”

“Finding mechanisms to discourage the use of private vehicles.”

“Me pak makina”

“Less cars.”

“- Me biciklete me duket e rrezikshme ne disa pika qe te levizet sidomos ne rruget ku jane te perbashketa per kembesoret dhe bicikletat”

“With bicycles it seems dangerous to me at some points to move especially on the roads that are in use by both pedestrians and cyclists.”

“Te shtohen hapesirat pa makina/per kembesoret (si sheshi Skenderbej etj).”

“Increase car-free areas/ pedestrian zones (such as Skanderbeg Square, etc.).”

“Shtimini korsive te bicikletave dhe gjeresi te pranueshme trotuaresh ku mungon”

“Add bicycle lanes and sidewalks with an acceptable width where missing.”

“Ndryshimi me i rendesishem per lehtesimin e levizjes ne kembe ose me biçiklete duhet te jete reduktimi i mjeteve personale dhe injektimi i nje kulture tjeter ku ne krye te levizjes te jete transporti publike dhe/ose levizja per distanca relativisht te gjata ne kembe ose me biçiklete.”

“The most important change to facilitate movement on foot or by bicycle should be the reduction of personal vehicles and the development of another culture where at the top of the movement is public transport and/ or movement for relatively long distances on foot or by bicycle.”

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“te lirohen trotuaret” “Clear the sidewalks.”

“Njerzit duhen ndryshuar” “People need to change.”

“Per ciklistet duhet te kete korsi te dedikuara dhe kush nuk i respekton te gjobitet duke perfshire: kembesoret qe ecin ne keto korsi; personat qe levizin me motocikleta ne keto korsi; shoferet qe parkojne ose qendorjne ne korsite e bicikletave; personat te cilet bllokojne keto korsi psh pronare/ punetore biznesesh qe i zejne korsite. Ndersa per kembesoret duhen liruar trotuaret nga tavolinat e lokaleve ose nga bizneset te cilat ekspozojne mallra/sherbime ne trotuar. Gjithashtu duhen gjobitur e ciklistet qe levizin ne trotuare.”

“For cyclists there should be dedicated lanes and those who do not respect them are fined, including: Pedestrians walking on these lanes; people riding motorcycles in these lanes; drivers that park or stop on bicycle lanes; persons who block these lanes, for example, business owners/ employees occupying the lanes. While for pedestrians, the sidewalks should be freed from the tables of the bars/restaurants or from the businesses which exhibit goods/ services on the sidewalk. Cyclists moving on the sidewalks should also be fined.”

“Percaktimi i vendkalimeve per kembesor dhe bicikleta.”

“Determining the areas dedicated for pedestrians and cyclists.”

“Sensibilizimi i njerezve mbi perdorimin e bicikletave. Sensibilizimi i shofereve te automjevete. Lirimi i trotuareve nga automjetet e parkuara”

“Awareness among people about cycling. Vehicle driver sensitization. Free sidewalks from parked vehicles.”

“Ndryshimin nuk e ben dot per faktin e nje urbanistike te trasheguar. Mund ta beni si ne shangai me pasarela te ngritura buze rrugeve qe kalojne siper trotuareve ekzistent Lirimi i trotuareve nga biznesi dhe sidomos rregullimi i trotuareve! Ne disa zona mungojne totalisht”

“You cannot make the change based on the fact of an inherited urban planning system. You can do it like in Shanghai with sidewalks raised along the roads that pass over the existing sidewalks. Free sidewalks from businesses and especially repair the sidewalks! In some areas they are totally missing”

“Korsite duhet te jene te diferencuara. Trotuaret per kombesoret nuk duhet te kthehen ne korsi per bicikleta, por duhen krijuar te reja enkas. Ka shume lagje ne Tirane ku trotuaret mungojnë ose jane zaptuar nga kafenetë. Kjo nuk duhet te ndodhe. Trotuaret jane per njerezit!”

“The lanes must be differentiated. The sidewalks for the citizens should not be turned into bicycle lanes, but new ones should be created. There are many neighborhoods in Tirana where sidewalks are missing or occupied by cafes. That should not happen. The sidewalks are for people!”

“Evitimi I ndotjes nga trafiku I makinave. Incentivim I mjeteve alternative (bicikleta, patina, scooter elektrike etj)..”

“Avoidance of pollution from car traffic. Incentive of alternative means (bicycles, skates, electric scooters, etc.).”

“Trotuaret dhe korsite e bicikletave ne cdo rruge” “Bicycle sidewalks and lanes on every street”

“Respektimi i vijave te bardha, si nga shoferet, por edhe nga kembesoret te cilet nuk duhet te kalojne rrugen vend e pa vend”

“Respect pedestrian crossings, both by drivers and pedestrians who must not cross the road unnecessarily everywhere without a regulation.”