Overview
- City officials presented the PAMCA roadmap to cut residents’ exposure to excessive noise through engineering, mobility and social measures.
- The plan maps 33 targeted corridors and junctions, including Paseo de la Castellana, the M‑30, Avenida de la Ilustración, Goya, Velázquez and General Ricardos, and protects 24 quiet areas such as El Retiro, Casa de Campo, Dehesa de la Villa and Parque Juan Carlos I, plus low‑exposure zones in Valdebebas and Ensanche de Vallecas.
- Interventions include silent asphalt, noise‑absorbing panels, signage warning of noise prohibitions, tighter controls on concerts and large events, and community actions like campaigns, surveys and acoustic‑education workshops.
- Mobility measures prioritize quieter transport by increasing EMT electric buses, evaluating travel and waiting times, promoting walking and cycling, and advancing Bus‑VAO lanes and low‑emission areas.
- Initially approved on September 18, the plan was presented by delegate Borja Carabante, who cited up to an 80% reduction in the population exposed to high noise since 2006, as opposition parties push for explicit protocols to manage recurring large‑event venues.