This Sunday the capital hosts the 10th edition of the Tirana Marathon. The event will span several main roads of the city, making it necessary to close them to vehicles and divert traffic to other roads.
Tirana Municipality, in cooperation with the State Police, has drawn up a plan of measures under which from 08:00 to 16:00 the following will be closed: Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard, Zogu I Boulevard, New Boulevard, as well as several roads including Durrës Street, Kavaja Street, Myslym Shyri Street and others.
To enable citizens to move and to manage traffic, mandatory directions have also been planned at several intersections, including those near Elbasan Street, Jean d’Arc Boulevard, Dibra Street, Hoxha Tahsim Street, Zogu I Boulevard, and the 21 Dhjetori intersection.
Meanwhile, the restrictions and changes to travel routes also affect public transport.
Tirana Municipality has announced that during Sunday several lines will be temporarily suspended, including those connecting Selita with Allias, the Porcelan Line, Student City, etc.
Movement will also be diverted for several urban lines, such as those for Old Sauk, Kashar, Kombinat, Kinostudio, etc.