Studies show that Malta’s children are among the fattest and laziest in Europe. However, instead of trying to entice them to exercise – one way of doing that is getting them on bicycles – we kick them and their bikes out of playing fields and off promenades like that in Sliema. It seems like we still have a long way to go to get moving. Meanwhile, as cyclists have been kicked off the Sliema promenade, can joggers be encouraged to avoid using the road? The left hand side of the road is likely to be pretty crowded with cyclists whizzing one way and joggers going the other (against traffic as they should). This is particularly dangerous at night.
Litter louts
Why is it that whenever you are driving, you still get to see people roll down their windows and throw empty cigarette boxes or pieces of paper out into the road? In 2014 it’s sad to see that this still happens.
Reserved parking
This motorcycle in Cottoner Avenue, Fgura, is always parked in a car space, even jutting out of the painted lines, whenever the owner has to use his car, so that on returning he can safely park his car again and have ‘his’ parking always reserved! Ironically, just next to this parking space there is another one reserved for motorcycles. Parking in this area is much in demand. Traffic police and wardens in the area have never tackled this problem.
Garden neglected
Why has the playing field in John Borg Street, Birkirkara, been neglected? Residents in the area have been complaining that it is no longer a safe place for children, especially since it is no longer lit up at night. There have been indications of drug abuse in the area – used syringes have been spotted.
Traffic congestion
Isn’t former assistant commissioner Josie Brincat an adviser to Transport Malta? He should immediately advise it to close the elevated turn-off at Msida Circus. Cars coming from Valley Road, Birkirkara and Regional Road are hindered from driving towards Valletta because the drivers using this turn-off cross three lanes to get to Rue D’Argens, causing a conglomeration of traffic and blocking the oncoming cars.
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