Bamako launches plan to clear its main roads
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mali Actu
Illustrative image · K · Pexels · Licence PexelsThe District of Bamako is launching a progressive plan to clear public rights of way and ease traffic on the main roads of the Malian capital. The operation aims in particular to facilitate the passage of ambulances and emergency vehicles and to improve safety for road users, according to Mali Actu.
The governance of the district of Bamako, led by Abdoulaye Coulibaly, is launching a plan to clear the main roads of the Malian capital. According to Mali Actu, the operation plans to clear public rights of way occupied by installations and obstacles that hamper traffic, notably on the main boulevards.
The authorities are planning several stages: identifying the most congested areas, raising awareness among occupants installed outside the regulatory framework, then clearing the roads. Regular patrols are then to prevent occupations from returning. The aim is also to facilitate the passage of ambulances and fire service vehicles, as well as to secure the movements of pedestrians deprived of accessible pavements.
Trade union representatives meanwhile recommend the creation of replacement sites and relocation measures for the traders concerned. They want the reorganisation of traffic to preserve local economic activities.
