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The old town goes car-free at weekends from 6 June

A six-month trial closes the centre to cars on Saturdays and Sundays, with a new park-and-ride and more buses.

Marta Kalns13 May 2026 · 4 min read
CAR-FREE Sat–Sun 10:00–22:00 3 P+R Station River 500 m
The car-free zone inside the ring road. The number 3 bus links it to the park-and-ride at the station. Map: The City Herald

From Saturday 6 June, cars will no longer be allowed into the old town between 10:00 and 22:00 on Saturdays and Sundays, the city council decided on Tuesday. The change is a six-month trial.

Residents with a parking permit, taxis, blue-badge holders and emergency vehicles are exempt, and deliveries are allowed until 10:00. Anyone else driving in will be fined €40.

A park-and-ride with 600 spaces opens at the railway station, and the number 3 bus will run into the centre every ten minutes at weekends.

Residents need the new digital permit, which can be applied for online until 1 June. The old paper permits will not be accepted once the trial starts.