Update – The new arrangements for traffic management in mriehel commenced on monday 22nd october 2018. as expected, these changes broUght aboUt a number of challenges to commuters in the area.
The Foundation procured the services of policemen and Transport Malta Traffic Management Officers to assist the process as much as possible. Some minor changes were implemented to fine-tune the system and to make it more convenient for employees working here.
The system is far from perfect but the flow of traffic has been improved. Parking still remains a major concern and the Foundation would like to see the use of its temporary carpark being utilised more frequently. Unfortunately, commuters still revert to illegal parking even though this causes unnecessary traffic congestion problems. The Foundation has also decided to subsidise the temporary parking further than originally anticipated with the specific intention to make it more attractive to commuters.
The Foundation would like to thank Transport Malta and all The operators in Mriehel for their continuous support.
Since the implementation of the Traffic Management System in Mriehel, The Foundation in collaboration with the Police Force initiated a patrolling and Rapid Response Pilot project. Two police officers from Qormi Police District are patrolling the zone from Monday to Friday – 8am till 5pm in order to educate, enforce and support the users of the Central Business District as necessary.
To facilitate there is a dedicated telephone number 99173777 in order to get in touch with the police officers on duty when necessary.
This pilot project is funded by the Foundation and will last till the end of the year. Following feedback and data analysis of this project the Foundation will look into the possibility of having this service as a permanent one.
Following feedback from employees and operators of the Central Business District the Foundation managed to reach an agreement in reducing the daily parking rate from €2.50 to €2 per vehicle per day from Monday to Friday from 7am till 6pm and Saturdays from 7am till 12pm. The price difference is being subsidised by the Foundation. The parking is situated in Triq Territorials (between Homemate & AlterDomus).
Following a public tender process The foundation in collaboration with the Malta Industrial Parks and Bkara local council kicked off the refurbishment works in public garden situated in Mdina road using environmentally friendly methods. This project which will last 4 months to be completed will cost approximately €345k.
As part of the upgrading and improvements of the infrastructure within the Central Business District, the Foundation has been working for the past months together
with Enemalta to upgrade the current street lighting in the area. Studies have been completed and
an agreement will be signed for Enemalta to carry out the works. This project will;
This Project is estimated to cost around €885k.
As part of oUr branding and infrastrUctUral Upgrading worKs programme, the foUndation in collaboration with malta post will be laUnching the new postcode for the central bUsiness district.
The process initiated by designing a user-friendly graphical map of the zone using five colour coded zones to facilitate ease of use and clarity for residents, users and visitors. The same zone colour coding is also being used in designs of signage and other on-street furniture so that way finding can be facilitated when driving through the area. The new post codes proposed by Maltapost are as follows;
