Świdnica unveils modernized traffic‑safety town for young cyclists

A newly renovated traffic‑safety training area, known locally as the "traffic town," was officially opened in Świdnica, Poland, on 24 July 2026. The facility is situated near Primary School No. 8 on Wałbrzyska Street and is intended primarily for children and teenagers learning road rules and preparing for the mandatory bike‑card exam.

The overhaul replaced worn‑out asphalt with a colour‑coded surface, added a roundabout, bike‑crossings, pedestrian crossings, and a complex layout of roads and manoeuvre zones, all marked with updated horizontal and vertical signage. The project cost roughly 270 000 zł, with more than 23 000 zł contributed by the Lower Silesian Voivodeship Marshal’s Office and additional funding from the city budget. Local officials—including Regional Marshal Paweł Gancarz, Świdnica mayor Beata Moskal‑Słaniewska, vice‑mayor Katarzyna Fitrzyk, and school director Maciej Gleba—participated in the opening ceremony, highlighting the town’s role in promoting safe cycling habits among the town’s youngest residents.