Dear Editor,
I would like to offer my commendation to the Minister of Public Infrastructure (MPI) and the Cabinet for the soon-to-be-constructed pedestrian overpasses on the East Bank Demerara public road.
This was a suggestion I offered ten years ago, and many then had felt it was not needed and was not necessary. For me, the usefulness of these overpasses would best be seen during the morning commute, as the crossings at Houston and Agricola cause the north-bound traffic to back up. The slowdown is: ‘for every second, three vehicles back up’.
While after peak morning hours these structures may not be well utilized, the greater public good would accrue from the better morning traffic flows into the city, resulting in huge savings in man hours and fuel, while the lives of our children and workers would be less endangered.
I, however, have one concern – regarding where these overpasses would be located. I feel that the Eccles overpass should go close to the school at Agricola, as this is where there are more pedestrians crossing the road than at Eccles. I trust that the MPI would relook at the location I suggest.
Sincerely,
Manzoor Nadir
