Dangerous zebra crossing

Just beyond the resurfacing of Abate Rigord Street down from the Ta’ Xbiex roundabout to Msida Wharf there is a zebra crossing joining the housing estate to Triq l-Imrad, where the local council is located.The danger is here.

Cars are allowed to park just up to the upper edge of the zebra crossing, thus hiding to pedestrians the trafic coming down from Ta’ Xbiex, unless, that is, they take a look from the middle of the road on both sides of Abate Rigord Street!

The obstruction of the view of trafic coming down Abate Rigord Street has created a dangerous spot once cars are parked just at the upper edge of the zebra crossing. An easy remedy is called for: forbidding three or more cars from parking. Such a move will clear the view without having to expose pedestrians to the danger of being run over when crossing the street because the view is obstructed.