The Eivissa en Bici association has voiced its support for the expansion of the cycle lane along Avenida de Sant Jordi, where construction work began on Tuesday, 10 November. The group believes the new section could make everyday journeys between Platja d’en Bossa, Sant Jordi and Ibiza Town easier, helping establish cycling as a practical alternative to travelling by car.
The association points out that the avenue is an important daily route for many local residents and workers, giving the new infrastructure considerable potential for regular use. However, it stresses that the new section must form part of a continuous route and connect with the rest of Ibiza’s cycling network.
Connecting the urban areas surrounding Ibiza Town has been one of the association’s priorities since it first set out its objectives. From this perspective, Eivissa en Bici argues that expanding safe cycling routes could encourage people who currently feel uncomfortable riding alongside traffic to start using their bikes.
Dialogue with local residents over the loss of parking spaces
Last weekend, residents voiced their opposition to the removal of 37 parking spaces, warning that the project could make parking even more difficult in an area already under considerable pressure during the tourist season. They also criticised the lack of prior consultation and called for construction work to be postponed until alternative solutions had been discussed.
In response, Eivissa en Bici is urging Ibiza Town Council and local residents to engage in dialogue and reach an agreement that will allow the project to move forward with public support.
The association argues that the new connection will allow people living and working in these neighbourhoods to travel more safely, affordably and healthily. Residents affected by the changes, meanwhile, have clarified that they are not opposed to sustainable mobility or cycling itself, but rather to the removal of parking spaces without prior solutions being provided for the neighbourhood.
Eivissa en Bici also argues that greater bicycle use can help reduce traffic levels and the amount of public space needed for parking. In its view, the benefits of cycling infrastructure extend to the wider community by helping cut emissions, improve road safety and make streets more pleasant for pedestrians and residents.
The group, which describes itself as non-partisan and independent, says its support for the project is consistent with its wider mission to promote cycle lanes, greenways and cycling routes across Ibiza.
Eivissa en Bici calls for a connected and well-maintained cycling network
Alongside its backing for the Sant Jordi project, the association is calling on public authorities to develop more cycle lanes and connections between currently disconnected sections, with the aim of linking Ibiza’s main urban centres.
Its proposals also include ensuring proper maintenance, lighting and signage along existing cycling routes.
Eivissa en Bici has reiterated its willingness to work with public institutions and contribute the practical experience of people who regularly use these infrastructures for their everyday journeys.