Bloomberg, AMA Road Safety Initiative Gives Results

General News of Sunday, January 20th, 2019

Source: ghananewsagency.org

2019-01-20

The Bloomberg Initiative's Global Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (BIGRS) and the Accra Metropolitan General Assembly (AMA) give positive results after its implementation at the intersection Abeka Lapaz.

Mr. Mohammed Adjei Sowah, General Manager of Accra Metropolis, revealed this information to the Ghana News Agency during his inspection of the intersection with members of the Road Safety Council of Ghana. Accra, in order to evaluate the results of the implementation.

He added that the collaboration between WADA and BIGRS had contributed to the creation of a task force and the provision of alcohol control devices to control driving in state of the art. 39; impaired.

Mr. Sowah stated that the members of the task force had also been trained to enforce the use of seat belts by motorists, the use of helmets by motorcyclists and the collection of data on accident-related injuries. road.

He added that the collaboration with BIGRS had also led to road safety inspections and increased pedestrian crossing times to make roads accessible to people with disabilities.

Mr. Sowah said that WADA and BIGRS are working in conjunction with road agencies such as the National Road Safety Commission, the Urban Roads Department, the Ghana Highway Authority and the police to improve road safety on the N1 road.

"This road safety strategy for Accra until 2030 would help build on the progress made and provide a sustainable reference point for what we want to achieve as a city," he said.

He added that the traffic system would be improved to protect citizens and give them the security needed to carry out their daily activities without fear.

Mr. Boye Laryea, General Manager of North Okaikoi Municipality, said that the Assembly is putting in place structures to ensure the safety of pedestrians and has committed to strengthening the effectiveness of the working group.

Deputy Police Superintendent Francis Aboagye of the Ghana Police Department for Road Transport and Road Traffic advised drivers to be cautious in the approach of intersections to avoid accidents , especially pedestrian overturns.

Mr. Abbad Moro Ibrahim of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union called on the Assembly to expel street vendors who sell on sidewalks to allow free movement of pedestrians.