8.26pm - Updated with Labour Party comments
The Nationalist Party this evening launched a traffic management plan aimed at mitgating the gridlock on Maltese roads, with one of the proposals being a voluntary opt-in scheme whereby car owners may opt to use their vehicles only on selected days and during particular times.
The plan is based on four main pillars; information quaity, targetting specific commuter segments, infrastructural investment and better planning and management.
Among the proposals, the PN suggested direct transport for government employees from certain villages and/or strategic points, and waste collection during off-peak times.
The document proposes dedicated transport to areas which receive high volumes of traffic, such as the University, Junior College and MCAST among others.
The PN also emphasised the need for better information and coordination of road works through a body with the necessary clout.
Incentives should be given to encourage businesses to reduce the use of commercial heavy vehicles on the road at peak times, the party said .
Launching the document on the first day of the PN's general council, shadow transport minister Marthese Portelli said...
