The area below the City Gate bridge in Valletta remains a shambles. The point has been made before but the fact that no action was taken even as the Valletta Migration Summit and CHOGM approached is indeed very telling. It is a grave indictment of the powers that be and an insult to the people. Not to mention the long time it is taking for the lift there to be commissioned. Is this all due to technical or pecuniary problems?

Fancy lights

It appears to be contagious, especially within the corridors of power. The list of ‘dignitaries’ having blue lights installed in their official cars or being escorted by police outriders is not long, but seems to be getting longer. The other day, the Speaker of the House was spotted in his official car, probably heading towards his office in Valletta. There was no official function on but the vehicle’s blue and red lights were on.

Filthy skips

Skips in Birkirkara, close to the VAT Department, are not being properly maintained and, as a result, waste spills on to the road. This is not only an eyesore but a health hazard that needs to be addressed urgently.

Dangerous passage

Improvements have been made at the main bus terminus at City Gate, Valletta. However, it still remains quite a feat for pedestrians to walk from the car park side to the city entrance, what with buses, delivery vans, taxis and other vehicles going past. There needs to be either Transport Malta personnel stationed there or clear road markings to ensure safe passage. The sooner this is done the better.

Costly parking

Are Transport Malta or the Mdina local council aware that parking attendants in the area known as Il-Foss, just outside the old capital, have the cheek to inform motorists the minimum parking fee is €1? Are they allowed to do so? Indeed, are they authorised to be there?

Wiring hazard

For months, cables at Ta’ Ċieda Street, corner with J. F. Marks Street, San Ġwann, have been left dangling on to the pavement below. The problem was already highlighted some time ago but nothing was ever done to address it, even though stormy days are fast approaching. The authorities, whoever they may be, need to take urgent note of this and order action to be taken before somebody is seriously injured.

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