3 in 5 people think getting around Barcelona is increasingly difficult, RACC report finds
Pedestrians and vehicle users find city more dangerous than in 2017
3 in 5 people think that getting around Barcelona is increasingly difficult, a RACC Mobility Club report has found.
The study, which considers the opinions of pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, motorists, and those who use electric scooters, found that the overwhelming majority find the city more dangerous than in 2017.
"Public spaces, as we very well know, are now shared with more people than in 2017, making everything more complex," Josep Mateu, RACC president, said during a press conference.
65% of these people believe that the different speeds at which others drive and confusion regarding the right of way make it "complicated" to get around the city. An almost identical amount of people also agree with the statement that the city is not prepared for this many different modes of transport.
4 in 5 reported a lack of respect among drivers, while 1 in 4 cyclists and electric scooter users said they had had an accident or a scare this year, a figure that dropped to 1 in 7 pedestrians.
Those who feel the safest getting around are motorists (76%) and pedestrians (65%), while only 34% of cyclists and 29% of electric scooter users do.
Going over the speed limit, ignoring traffic signs, and not turning on signals to change lanes are described as the most common risky road behaviors in the report, which identifies intersections, roundabouts, and pedestrianized areas as the most conflictive.
RACC Mobility Club came to these conclusions after asking 25,000 people for their observations at various points across the city and carrying out 2,000 surveys.