Transport Malta will be constructing a central strip in Triq il-Mina ta’ Hompesch tonight between 01:00hrs and 08:00hrs of Saturday 16 July.
No road closure will take place.
Motorists are advised to drive with caution.
Kappara contractor will be removing a sign gantry in Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli tomorrow. The crane will then move the gantry up the road.
Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli will remain accessible but traffic will be diverted to create a safety buffer for the operations.
The slip road that leads up to the University roundabout will be inaccessible for a few hours. Vehicles will be diverted to the tunnel below University roundabout. Vehicles must exit onto Triq il-Wied in Imsida to proceed towards Valletta or use Santa Venera roundabout for Birkirkara.
Works are scheduled between 06:00 and 13:00.
Kindly avoid the area whenever possible or else follow temporary signs and official’s instructions. Respect the speed limit to ensure the safety of workers on site.
Access to Dock 7 and the Tidal Lane during Summer
Vehicle access through Dock 7 will be closed from tomorrow 8th July at 19:00hrs since the construction of the Mediterranean Maritime Hub now enters a new phase.
Meanwhile, in order to maximise the efficiency of the Tidal Lane, Transport Malta is changing the transition time of the Tidal Lane to cater for the season’s working hours. Transition time is as follows:
The tidal lane is a system that changes the traffic direction of a lane to maximise the capacity of the road.
The construction of the Mediterranean Maritime Hub enters a new phase. Vehicle access through Dock number 7 will be closed on 8th July after 19:00.
Months ago,the road going through the dock was not being used and was turned into a passage way to alleviate traffic in the area. The access road will now be within a construction site. It will not be safe enough for vehicles to go through. Transport Malta implemented a tidal lane system in Paola so vehicles that used to go through Dock 7 will have another lane available in peak hours.
The Mediterranean Maritime Hub will be a maritime service centre for oil rigs and a learning institute. The €55 million investment is an opportunity for Malta to become a point of reference in the gas and oil industries within the Mediterranean and beyond.
Works to improve traffic lights at the junction in Triq Mikiel Anton VassalliTransport Malta will carry out trenching works at the traffic lights junction in Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli, tonight between 21:00hrs and 05:00hrs.
During works, part of Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli will be closed to traffic. Meanwhile, traffic coming from Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq will proceed at the roundabout in Triq Gort and back to Triq M.A. Vassalli to continue with the normal route. Traffic to St Paul’s Bay will not be affected.
Drivers are to proceed with caution.
The vehicle and licensing units of Transport Malta are moving from Floriana to A3 Towers in Paola, on Monday.
Clients who want to register, transfer, garage or scrap a vehicle must visit Transport Malta’s new offices in Triq l-Arkata, Paola.
Clients who need to apply for the driver’s license or renew it must also go to Paola.
Driving licence tests will remain in Floriana.
For the first time Transport Malta will have a dedicated office for customer care. The Authority is also providing better parking facilities with an area close to Addolorata Cemetery’s parking lot.
The authority is working on a programme to have more of its services available online. The public can use more of Transport Malta’ s services from the comfort of their homes.
Transport Malta have commissioned works on the service road of Triq il-Qasam, Swieqi to improve the traffic flow. Contractor will start works tomorrow morning.
No parking will be allowed along the road. Traffic going through Triq Sant’ Andrija in Pembroke will not be affected.
Kindly follow temporary signs, official’s instructions and drive carefully.
Transport Malta will improve traffic management at Ta’ Qali junction, tonight between 20:00hrs and 24:00hrs. Traffic lights will be switched off at 19:00hrs.
During works, traffic will proceed on one lane.
Drivers are to proceed with caution and to follow instructions by officials on site.
First Tidal Lane in Malta successfully implemented by Transport Malta
Transport Malta is pleased with the tidal lane in Paola and is planning similar systems for other roads.
Transport Malta has been monitoring the tidal lane in Sir Paul Boffa Avenue for the past two weeks. Traffic queues, that dragged until Paola Square and Għajn Dwieli before, have been considerably diminished. Regular commuters in the area are familiar with the system are using it effectively.
The tidal lane in Paola maximises the capacity of the road. One lane, of the four-lane-road, changes direction according to traffic flow. Bollards rise on one end of the lane and go down on the other, at 14:00 and at 21:00, to change the direction of the lane. Sir Paul Boffa Avenue has three lanes towards Valletta in the morning and two lanes towards Paola in the evening. Transport Malta will change the transition times in summer to cater for the season’s working hours.
Transport Malta will implement further tidal lanes in the future. The Authority is currently designing one in Żebbuġ and exploring other possible sites.
Transport Malta installed a tidal lane system in Sir Paul Boffa Avenue in Paola and is currently testing it.
The tidal lane is a system that changes the direction of traffic in one lane to maximise the capacity of the road. The tidal lane in Paola is a first for Malta.
Sir Paul Boffa Avenue is a four-lane road. Such a road is usually split into two carriageways, two lanes northbound and two southbound. With the tidal lane, one lane allows traffic from one direction during the morning and from the other throughout the evening. Retractable bollards will control the direction of the lane from both sides. A set of bollards will be lowered and another raised guiding vehicles to access the lane from one direction or the other.
Transport Malta implemented a number of measures to make the transition safe. Fixed bollards delineate the transitional lane so vehicles cannot veer off in the wrong direction. Traffic lights have been installed to stop cars from accidentally going over raising bollards. The bollards will only be raised after officials visually ascertain no cars are approaching.
Transport Malta will change the lane direction at 21:00 to have three lanes going towards Valletta during the following morning. The lane direction will change again at 14:00 to have two lanes towards Valletta and two towards Paola when most people return home from work. The tidal lane will maximise the efficiency of the road within the existing capacity.
Transport Malta asks drivers to follow signs and drive with caution especially during these first days of a new system for Malta.
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