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Spain’s Traffic Director Says City Centers Should Exclude Private Cars

He framed the push as a response to scarce street space rather than emissions.

Overview

  • Pere Navarro set out the position at Europa Press’s Innovación Urbana event, saying access in urban cores should be by public transport, with taxis and VTCs used when necessary.
  • He stated that propulsion technology would not grant exceptions, explicitly ruling out electric, diesel and gasoline cars from city centers.
  • He proposed mobility-on-demand to cover trips that mass transit cannot serve and urged shared rides to make better use of limited public space.
  • He cited airport queues where solo passengers take separate vehicles to similar destinations as an example of current inefficiency.
  • The remarks signal an official stance rather than new rules, as survey data show car use remains prevalent in Spain and buyers favor hybrids over fully electric models.