A capture parking lot is set to be arranged on Vadul lui Voda Street in the Ciocana sector of the capital. According to the municipality, it will have a capacity of approximately 550 spaces and will allow drivers to leave their cars and travel to the city center or other sectors by public transport, reports IPN.

The City Hall of Chisinau mentions that a square and a public transport station will be arranged near the parking lot. The prefect of the Ciocana sector, Sinilga Scolnic, specifies that the project aims to reduce traffic congestion and to provide a convenient alternative for those entering the city.

The works involve the preparation and leveling of the ground, the arrangement of access roads and the installation of infrastructure. The municipal authorities specify that such “Park & Ride” type capture car parks will be arranged in all sectors of the capital, at the entrances to the city. Also, the car parks will be equipped with sanitary blocks, recreation areas, urban furniture and green areas.

The head of the Parking Department within the General Directorate of Urban Mobility, Sergiu Popovici, specified that four such capture parking lots are at the stage of starting construction work: on Vadul lui Voda Street, on Calea Orheiului, on Ghidighici Street near “La Izvor” park, and on Codrilor Street.

Sergiu Popovici mentions that entrepreneurs have designed video surveillance and access control systems in parking lots. In an initial phase after commissioning, parking will be free, and the access system will monitor the occupancy rate and allow entry within the limit of available spaces.