The section of Krakowskie Przedmieścia from Miodowa Street to Świętokrzyska has been closed to car and bus traffic. The change, aimed at increasing safety on the Royal Route (Trakt Królewski), is in effect until further notice. Currently, only pedestrians and cyclists are allowed to move through this area.
Traffic disruptions
As reported by Zarząd Dróg Miejskich, concrete barriers preventing passage were placed at intersections on Saturday, November 7, late in the evening. The blockade affects, among others, the intersection of Świętokrzyska with Nowy Świat and Miodowa with Senatorska. Barriers are also located at the points where Krakowskie Przedmieścia meets: Królewska, Tokarzewskiego-Karaszewicza, Karowa, Ossolińskich streets, and near Skwer Hoovera. Simultaneously, two-way traffic and a no-stopping rule have been introduced on Bednarska Street.
Changes to bus routes
Due to the blockade, the routes of many public transport lines have been changed. According to information from Warszawski Transport Publiczny, the detours affect lines: 106, 111, 116, 128, 175, 178, 180, 503, N44, and E-2.
Buses of lines 106 and 111 travel via Królewska Street through Plac Małachowskiego to Mazowiecka and Świętokrzyska. Meanwhile, lines 116, 178, 180, 503, and E-2 move along the route: Senatorska, Plac Piłsudskiego, Królewska, Plac Małachowskiego, Mazowiecka, and Świętokrzyska.
Passengers of lines 128 and 175 traveling towards Plac Piłsudskiego will pass through Nowy Świat, Świętokrzyska, Mazowiecka, Plac Małachowskiego, and Królewska. The same lines, heading towards Szczęśliwice or the Airport (Lotnisko), travel via Moliera, Senatorska, and Wierzbowa streets. Line N44 runs on the route: Senatorska, Plac Piłsudskiego, Królewska, Plac Małachowskiego, Mazowiecka, and Świętokrzyska.