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The pedestrian bridge in Msida is for cars and not pedestrians

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Mark Camilleri
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NGOs and the Msida local council are opposing a PA-greenlight pedestrian bridge in Msida, right at the infamous Junior College bus-stop. The pedestrian bridge is not being built for pedestrians, but for cars and to allow the free-flow of vehicles without any traffic-light stops.

The zebra crossing and the traffic lights will be replaced with the bridge. The Msida Local Council is arguing that this will not improve the safety of residents and will add mobility problems since people have to climb stairs (or use a lift) to use the bridge and cross the road.

The bridge is similar in concept and aims to the underground crossing in front of Bieb tal-Bombi and the bridge in Aldo Moro road. The project prioritises cars and vehicles as opposed to pedestrians: an infrastructure policy that has been consistent across the years and under different government administrations.

You can read the Msida Local Council’s press release here.

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4 responses to “The pedestrian bridge in Msida is for cars and not pedestrians”

  1. William Farrugia avatar
    William Farrugia

    so no planning for bicycles. Either use the lift if its big enough to stand the bicycle up or carry it on your shoulder

    seriously demented car crazy planners

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  2. Jim Wightman avatar
    Jim Wightman

    Don’t forget historically bridges with lifts in Malta have been dodgy and unreliable at best. That might be an acceptable risk to TM/IM/the minister in Marsa, Imriehel or Hamrun, where crossing numbers are low. But it is unacceptable for Msida, where thousands of users cross daily.
    Strange for a project, with a daily promo video, claiming its scope is to unite both sides of Msida with an accessible (?) open space.
    As for security I certainly wouldn’t want my daughter using a no-where-to-run bridge late at night.
    We want to encourage people to walk, bus, bike or roll. By making it easier to drive.

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  3. Gautama Saliba avatar
    Gautama Saliba

    Bir respect kollu …mhumiex jahsbu fina ir-residen f din l-akwata. Ara kif jista’ jkun ma tigix f mohh min ippjana, il fatt li eluf ta’ nies jaqsmu kuljum u kull hin. Tahseb li il lift se jibqa’ jahdem, min jaf kemm se jaqla go fih.
    X’ser naghmlu ahna li nuzaw is siggu tar roti, se naghmluh itir?
    Tajjeb ki kieku il ministru minnflokk jippoza juehu r-ritratti tal progett fazull li kerrah l Imsida, jigi u jiddiskuti maghna, mela ma l-istudenti tal Junior College li wish probabbli kienu instigati biex jghidu dak li qalu.
    Residenti m ghandhomx say fl ebda hin.

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