Il-Punt

Anybody who either lives or has driven in Malta knows that the problem of traffic is more evident than any other issue that befalls this little Mediterranean island. Everyone knows that the problem exists and yet nobody seems to do anything feasible to tackle it, especially with regards to long-term solutions. All we get are stop-gap measures, some of which only shift the problem to somewhere else (heqhem...Tal-Balal...heqhem). Although I have already written a blog post related to a possible long-term solution to our traffic problems, there are some other minor solutions that we can implement in the meantime, some of which have already been suggested by other experts and media outlets but seem to have fallen on deaf ears. Pedestrian Walkways One very large nuisance I have noticed while driving along our crowded streets are pelican crossings. These self-service traffic lights stop traffic repeatedly, especially in areas with heavy pedestrian activity, and most of the time traff...