A significant increase in traffic is expected in the next few days at the main road and motorway junctions of the Peninsula, as revealed by the forecasts of Anas and Autostrade per l’Italia. Particular attention is paid to the maritime destinations of Central and Southern Italy
A particularly intense Easter weekend promises to be on the motorway sections that cross the Peninsula. On the network Anasa company of the FS Group, for the Easter holidays, which this year coincide with the second weekend of spring, approximately 60 million of vehicles travelling from Wednesday 1 April to Tuesday 7 April. The favorite destinations for tourists are confirmed as the Central and Southern regions with particular attention to seaside resorts. To facilitate travel, the circulation of heavy vehicles will be suspended Friday 3 April from 2pm to 10pm, Saturday 4 April from 9am to 4pm, Sunday 5 and Monday 6 April from 9am to 10pm. In view of the counter-exodus, on the day of Tuesday 7the block will be in effect from 9am to 2pm. “These holidays are characterized by short and medium-distance journeys – declared the CEO of Anas Claudio Andrea Gemme – we ask those traveling to respect speed limits, distances between vehicles and avoid any type of distraction while driving, especially when using mobile phones. Let us always remember that safety depends on our behavior. Together with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and the police we are on the front line to protect road safety: maximum prevention, vigilance in case of danger and timely rescue. With our work we want to ensure that those who get behind the wheel have a peaceful journey. We recommend, above all, to always behave correctly when driving.”
traffic
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The first signs of this strong wave were already recorded on April 1st, with an increase in traffic which settled at8% compared to the normal trend. The number of Italians traveling increases significantly on Thursday 2 April, where an increase in motorway traffic is expected 10%while a smaller increase in traffic is expected on Friday 3 April (+3%). Starting from Saturday 4 April, however, traffic will be reduced until -5% compared to those of a normal Saturday in early spring: those traveling along the Italian motorways will be the last stragglers. A drop in the price is expected for Easter Sunday -15% approximately, with tips up to -23% on long-distance routes in the North, with the majority of journeys being short-haul. A slight reduction in transits is also expected in the northern regions for Easter Monday with variations reaching approximately -11% compared to a weekday Monday. On Easter Monday, however, short-distance journeys for out-of-town trips to seaside resorts are growing, with variations ranging from approximately +10% of the Center until +25% of the South. An increase in transits is expected for April 7: an increase in transit is estimated11% compared to a normal Tuesday. For returns to the big cities, traffic will be concentrated along the main routes between Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th April.
Motorways for Italy
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Unlike the summer exodus, traffic flows are congested in those few days before and in the day immediately following the end of the holidays, and this makes some routes particularly vulnerable to car congestion. Under the magnifying glass, of course, is first and foremost theA1 Milan-Napleswith its main hubs, such as the Bologna hub, the Apennine stretch between Bologna and Florence, and the metropolitan area of Rome, in particular in correspondence with the Grande Raccordo Anulare. THE’A14 Adriaticawill be subject to slowdowns and frequent queues between Bologna and Ancona and in the Abruzzo section, heading south, due to the flows directed towards the seaside resorts of the Adriatic coast and Puglia. Always the goal of those who want to spend the holidays in seaside locations, theA2 Mediterranean Motorwaythe motorway between Mercato San Severino and Reggio Calabria to be used to reach Calabria and Sicily, will see an increase in flows in the Salerno section and near the junctions for the main tourist resorts of Cilento and the Tyrrhenian coast. Finally, theA22 of Brenner el’A4 Turin-Trieste: these routes will see heavy traffic, particularly towards the North on the A22 and in both directions on the A4, due to travel towards the still open Alpine ski resorts and the lakes of the North.
Anas roads
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Also pay attention to the high-flow state roads that lead directly to tourist destinations, which are often subject to slowdowns due to the presence of inhabited centers and intersections: among the itineraries affected by road congestion during the Easter period, noteworthy SS1 Aurelia (Lazio and Tuscany), the SS16 Adriatica (along the entire coast), the SS106 Jonica (Puglia, Basilicata and Calabria), the SS 18 Tirrena Inferiore (Campania, Basilicata and Calabria), and the access routes to Garda lakes and Como.
Police advice
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Below is the advice from the traffic police on how to deal with a journey.
- Before leaving:
- check the efficiency of the vehicle;
- rationally arrange the luggage by balancing the weights and not overloading the car;
- identify a correct position for transporting animals;
- avoid large meals and alcohol;
- be sufficiently rested;
- keep constantly updated on traffic conditions, as local inconveniences cannot be ruled out or the adoption of traffic regulation measures to facilitate the fluidity of movements.
- During the trip:
- keep your seat belts fastened, including the rear ones;
- use the appropriate “seats” for children;
- do not get distracted while driving (with your cell phone, radio, cigarette, etc.);
- make frequent stops;
- moderate speed;
- keep a safe distance;
- use caution when overtaking;
- never use the emergency lane;
- on three-lane motorways, always travel in the first lane, on the right.
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