In view of the events linked to the Rai New Year 2025, entitled “The year to come”, which will be held in Reggio Calabria, a meeting of the Committee for Public Order and Security, chaired by the Prefect Clara Vaccaro.
The meeting was attended by the mayor of Reggio Calabria, Giuseppe Falcomatà, the head of the municipality’s cabinet, Antonio Ruvolotogether with representatives of the police forces, the regional Civil Protection, Enel, the State Railways and the main trade associations.
During the meeting, various organizational and safety aspects related to New Year’s Eve planning in the city of the Strait were examined. In addition to safety measures, topics relating to the management of commercial establishments during the days of the event were also covered. In particular, it was dedicated a lot of attention to the management of the days preceding December 31st, the date of the big show, with a focus on the dress rehearsals and collateral events that will be held on December 28th, 29th and 30th.
In fact, on December 30th, the general rehearsals will be held, which will offer a preview of the main show, creating a real “show within the show”. During the days 28 and 29 December, there will be further tests, and the Prefecture, the Police Force and the Municipality of Reggio Calabria have worked to define adequate solutions to guarantee the safety and optimal management of commercial activities in these crucial days which they anticipate the great New Year event.
Particular attention was paid to traffic management and the protection of commercial establishments. On these days, in fact, a large turnout of the public is expected, and to ensure the smooth running of commercial activities, it has been decided to install boundaries with manned barriers.
This measure will allow businesses to remain open, while protecting the area and allowing the flow of people to be managed. Furthermore, the possibility of adopting solutions that allow the conservation of the gazebos on Corso Matteotti was examined, in order not to compromise the overall organization of the event. Please also remember that on 31 December a shuttle service will be active from the Pentimele square to the Port roundabout and from the Botteghelle square to Garibaldi square.
The collaboration between the various bodies and subjects involved will be fundamental to manage the event in the best possible way, ensuring the success of the Rai New Year 2025, while guaranteeing maximum safety and tranquility for citizens and tourists.