The Sliema local council plans to activate the residents’ parking scheme soon, according to the residents’ association.

Committee members said they were informed of this during a recent meeting with mayor Anthony Chircop.

The project is independent of the Ferries underground car park proposed by Resources Minister George Pullicino.

At the meeting, the association reiterated that the high car density on Sliema’s roads meant the parking scheme had to be supported by a holistic traffic manage–ment plan and park-and-ride facilities. It also proposed incentives for residents and visitors to make better use of their vehicles.