Two mechanical diggers parked on what used to be a central strip just by the entrance to Pama shopping complex in Mosta have become a prominent monument to the Maltese way of starting a project but never finishing. It was bad enough that it took ages to dig up and resurface the road leading from Mosta to Attard. This unfinished ‘central strip’ job is the ultimate. Three cheers for road planners!

Horse play

Do horse-drawn cabs have to stop at a red traffic light, like any other means of transport? The answer is no, judging by what motorists often witness on the road. Can Transport Malta publicly clarify the situation and, if red lights apply to karozzini too, will the forces of law and order lay stress on enforcement?

Clear roads

Can the public, especially motorists, be informed who is responsible for ensuring that traffic flows freely through arterial roads throughout the day, especially during the rush hours? It seems it is a case of everybody’s business being nobody’s business and double parking, heavy vehicles, delivery vans and whatnot can be constantly seen on a number of roads. A site visit to the Mrieħel bypass, where a number of outlets are located, would illustrate this point.

More bins

More waste bins are needed at the recently inaugurated Fekruna project, in Xemxija. The amount of bins provided is not enough to cater for the number of people who go there, especially when weekends approach. Sending a sweeper every now and then to collect the leaves blown away on windy days would not be a bad idea either.

Health hazard

Mounds of litter are being allowed to accumulate at the corner of Giorgio Mitrovich Street, Ta’ Xbiex, posing a big health hazard, especially in the hot summer months. This litter is not being collected and cockroaches are having a field day. Who is responsible for this?

Short cut

Motorists coming out of the side street near the new wedding reception hall in Rabat and heading towards Attard, usually cross straight to the other side of the main road rather than turn left and go around the roundabout to get onto the opposite lane. Transport Malta should act swiftly before a bad accident occurs.

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