Dangerous trees, shrubs

James McIntosh

Jul 30th 2012, 12:44

There is very little that is COMMON or SENSE, emanating from Transport Malta, in support of genuine "Road Safety" issues. The headlong thrust of making new roads with less vehicle capacity, than the old road being replaced, is quite simply a recipe for disaster, especially when combined with a raised central strip, which will ensure long hold-ups, and angry drivers, in the event of breakdown or accident in one of the lanes. There is, for sure, going to be impatient people with 4x4 "tanks" who will simply force their way across these central islands, forcing others to make way and creating even more anger and frustration to be added to the scenario.
With regard to signage,it is an absolute disgrace and in total disarray, it is my firm belief that there is an entire Government department dedicated to the complete and utter breakdown of the smooth flow of traffic, there can be no other sensible conclusion reached due to the utter chaos that is now extant in the daily commute throughout these islands. Of course if you are of lofty rank within government circles this chaos does not affect you, since there will be a policecade supplied to ensure your timely progress through this government created chaos. Not so for the rest of us hoi-poloy who actually pay our taxes for the privilege of this traffic problem, we have to suffer in silence and be supposedly grateful to an absolutely useless Governmental Administration which has brought us to be a source of amused anecdotes from visitors and locals alike, many of whom make reference the "lunar" features when roads are spoken about.

Brian Simmons

Jul 30th 2012, 12:28

The shrubs are planted close to the roads to give the Maltese boy (and other) racers a soft landing when they crash.

Frank Portelli 2BFRANK

Jul 30th 2012, 11:02

Good point

This also applies to Road Signs --- often placed at eye level-- obstructing the drivers line of vision

More needs to be done as regards road safety




Frank Portelli

Victor Pulis

Jul 30th 2012, 10:33

I have been writing about this subject for ages. In fact I complained about a roundabout in Cospicua and action was taken the day after. This is plain common sense and doesn't need an expert or a geniusto realise the danger the bushes may cause.