Thirty-seven ATP stops in Sassari are undergoing upgrades. This morning, between Piazza Colonnello Serra and Corso Trinità, the redevelopment works, funded with €94,000 thanks to the Innovative Program for Quality of Living (Pinqua) and the co-participation of the Public Transport Company, were presented. The press conference was attended by Giuseppe Mascia, Mayor of Sassari; ATP President Alessandro Zara; Roberto Mura, General Manager and project designer; and Mario Pingerna, President of the City Council.
The initiative includes a series of measures designed to address the critical issues in waiting areas encountered by people with mobility impairments and disabilities. These include adapting sidewalks and creating dedicated parking spaces to allow for safe boarding and alighting , creating maneuvering spaces for wheelchairs, redesigning surfaces, and streamlining street furniture.
There are six new bus shelters : on Corso Vico, Corso Santa Maria, Corso Cossiga, on Via Roma in front of the courthouse and on Viale Umberto, behind the Provincial Administration building, and in front of the multiplex cinema. There are also six new state-of-the-art electronic signs , with the AVM vehicle monitoring system already operational, providing real-time information and voice recognition for blind and visually impaired users. Special vertical signage with pictograms—immediately recognizable symbols—marks stops equipped for people with mobility disabilities.
"Our vision of a city," explains the mayor, "is an inclusive and sustainable place, where the mobility system restores greater focus to public transportation—thanks to improved road infrastructure and the constant adaptation of lines to ever-evolving needs—and does so in a manner appropriate to the needs of all, seizing every opportunity afforded by technology." "We are taking an important step," adds Zara, "toward a more inclusive city. Intervening on bus stops means addressing a key aspect of daily mobility, ensuring safety and accessibility for all citizens. The start of the work demonstrates the solidity of the collaboration between the administration and the company. Investing in bus stops means improving the overall quality of service and strengthening citizens' trust in public transportation."
