Residents of Tonna Street, Sliema complain that inconsiderate workers engaged in construction work there regularly park vans in front of garages, causing huge difficulties to their owners. The local council has been contacted but nothing has happened so far. Some of the vehicles are left for days on end. The offenders should be warned and, if they persist, their vehicles should be towed away.
Unwelcoming entrance
It seems the City Gate project will never be fully completed as per Renzo Piano’s plans. Indeed, work connected to the lift leading to the ditch below and the area immediately below has been at a standstill for weeks if not months. This matter had already been flagged in this column some months ago, hoping things will get moving again. Is it a matter of running out of steam or out of money?
Illegible print
Why does Malta Public Transport use such small fonts on its timetables even when it clearly has plenty of room to make things more legible? Adapting the timetable to better fit the available boards should take no longer than all of two minutes using photo editing software.
Noisy spot
F. S. Caruana Street, in Birkirkara is fast turning into one of the noisiest and dirtiest in town, residents report. They say a garage there is being used by mechanics who fill the surrounding area with cars. Do these people have the necessary permits to carry such work at all hours?
Daylight robbery
Patients visiting St James’s Hospital in Sliema recently were shocked at the rates charged by the operators of the neighbouring underground car park. Parking on the roads there is a nightmare, so the only option is the car park and the excessive fee. Would the private owners of the hospital consider introducing a parking scheme for patients and visitors?
Bigger signage
Transport Malta is doing its best to inform motorists of changes affecting traffic because of the Kappara Junction works. However, some of the signs erected are way too small. Also, such signs need to be placed at some distance away to give drivers advance warnings and thus avoid accidents and complications that would only result in the sort of congestion that the transport watchdog wants to avoid.
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