Police strengthen traffic management along EBD corridor

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has taken decisive steps to enhance traffic management along the East Bank of the Demerara corridor, where rehabilitation and expansion work are currently underway.

These new arrangements were put in place one day after a meeting with President Dr Irfaan Ali, the contractor China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), consultant Sheladia Associates Inc, engineers, and the traffic management team.
The meeting was called following chaos on the EBD corridor on Saturday, which saw a build-up of miles of traffic due to works being done in the vicinity of St Mary’s Primary School in Soesdyke. During that meeting, the President read the riot act and cautioned them about the seriousness of traffic woes, the implications of delays, and what is expected of them moving forward in the timely execution of the project.
In light of this, Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken was accompanied by the Commander of Regional Division Four B, Wyne DeHearte, Traffic Officer Michael Ramdass, and the Personal Assistant to the Commissioner, ASP Kevindra Lall, to visit the area on Monday.
During the visit, Hicken issued strict instructions for an increased presence of traffic ranks and emphasised that firm action must be taken against road users, particularly truck drivers, who disregard traffic regulations and endanger public safety.
These measures are part of a broader effort by the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Police Force to support the ongoing East Bank Public Road project while maintaining safety and order for all road users.