The Municipality of João Pessoa (PMAP) has completed the construction of about a mile of pavement on Avenida Ayrton Senna, in the neighborhood of Róger. The project was in response to a longstanding demand from the residents due to an increase of vehicles using the road.
The goal is to promote accessibility for residents. The greatest beneficiaries will be children and the elderly, the main victims of accidents involving pedestrians on that section of road.The work was carried out with funds from the contract that provides for the renovation of squares, parks, promenades and gardens set up in various districts of the capital.
The section is next to the pathway near the electronic sleeping policeman. The pavement is concrete with about 1.5m wide.
Local resident Maria de Lourdes, who has lived in the area for nearly 20 years, believes that the initiative by the Municipality is very welcome and will ensure the safety of pedestrians. “Here the people had to share the road with the cars and it was very dangerous, there are many cars here throughout the day,” she said.
Similar work is being carried out on the slopes of Castelo Branco I, where the City is improving the pavement. Foot paths have also been built elsewhere, like Avenues Tancredo Neves, Beira Rio and Epitácio Pessoa, as well as on the streets that divide the neighborhoods of Mangabeira, Valentina de Figueiredo and Albin.
