The Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation will resurface part of the upper part of Triq Pope Pius V.
The upper part of Castille Square and Triq Pope Pius V, before the parking area of the Central Bank, will be closed to traffic from 18:00hrs to 23:00hrs.
Motorists are advised to remove their cars from the parking area before 18:00hrs.
Works on underground services in Strait Street, Valletta
Transport Malta will be replacing part of the underground services in Triq id-Dejqa, Valletta. The works are part of the Strait Street paving project. St. Dominic Street (between Republic Street and Old Bakery Street) will be closed from Monday 18th April at 09:00 till Tuesday 19th at 20:00.
Kindly follow the temporary signage installed, proceed with caution and follow instructions by officials on site.
The shuttle service between Floriana Park & Ride & Valletta will operate as follows:
Works on Castille Square Project by The Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation
The Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation will do works on the Castille Square Project tomorrow.
Upper part of Triq Sant’ Ursula will be closed to traffic after 08:30hrs and will remain closed at night.
Triq San Pawl will be closed to traffic after 19:30hrs and will remain closed at night. Preparatory works will be carried out during the day but traffic will not be affected.
Motorists are advised to proceed with caution.
Motorists are advised to proceed with caution.
Greening the Environment Initiatives Awarded
The Port-PVEV Project, an EU funded project demonstrating energy efficiency in port areas and candidate for the GREENING THE ISLANDS AWARDS won the award for the best sustainable transport measure. The Port PVEV Project was led by Transport Malta and partnered by the Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure, the Port Authority of Catania, the Municipality of Caltanissetta and the Port of Gela.
The award ceremony was part of a three day international conference entitled Greening the Islands with the participation of a number of small islands in the Mediterranean and beyond. The conference which started last Wednesday, incorporated in it Malta’s Second Electromobility Conference entitled The Air We Share which was also addressed by Hon Minister Joe Mizzi and Hon Minister Leo Brincat. Besides sustainable mobility and climate change issues, the conference is also discussing issues relating to energy and water and brings to the table problems and solutions that are shared by those attending the conference.
The Greening the Islands Award Ceremony included in it an Award Ceremony for those local Councils who last year participated in the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans Competition organised by Transport Malta, MEPA, the Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure and the Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change.
Valletta has received a € 50,000 grant to implement VATIS, a project which aims to supply commuters with real time information on transport access to and from, and within the city through a mobile APP to be developed by Valletta through the project.
The Local Councils of Cospicua, Paola and Qormi have also been awarded € 10,000 each to be used in purchasing an electric vehicle to support day-to-day duties of the local council while maintaining a low carbon footprint.
Cospicua and St Paul’s Bay Local Councils have been announced as the winners (first and second places respectively) for the 2015 edition of the SUMP Competition. Cospicua has won €50,000 for their proposal to deploy electric vehicles and use them to extend a pilot which offers electric cab taxi services to its residents. The Council proposes to extend the service to the three surrounding cities of Birgu, Isla and Kalkara as well as improve connections from the ferry landing sites to the city centre.
St Paul’s Bay Local Council will in turn receive € 30,000 for the proposal to install charging infrastructure dedicated to electric bicycles and motorcycles, as well as information and awareness raising with residents on the advantages of this mode of transport.
Vittoriosa Local Council’s efforts to pedestrianise its city core and thus reduce traffic from the urban centre have been acknowledged. The Local Council has been awarded the Best Sustainable Transport Measure Award which comes in the form of a € 10,000 grant.
These grants have been made available by the Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change, the Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure, MEPA and Transport Malta as part of European Mobility Week Malta events.
Between the 26th October and 1st November further events aimed at promoting sustainable mobility are being held in various localities around Malta and Gozo.
Between the 26th and 30th October, Bormla Local Council will be offering free electric taxi services from all parts of Bormla to the city centre.
On 30th October, Għarb Local Council (Gozo) is hosting a workshop on cycling safety and other activities at the main square which shall be pedestrianised for the day.
On 31st October, Għaqda Mużikali Madonna tal-Ġilju will be hosting a workshop on cycling safety, a rodeo for children, an Electric Vehicles Exhibition and other activities at the Mqabba main square which will be closed for traffic for the day.
On 1st November, Birgu Local Council shall host several activities at the city core which will be entirely closed for traffic on the day. Activities include walking tours and electric vehicle tours around Birgu’s historical centre, electric cars and antique bicycles exhibitions, dghajsa tal-pass transport from Birgu to Valletta and Isla will be offered on discounted prices on the day.
Credit goes to the Local Councils of Birgu, Bormla and Għarb andthe Għaqda Madonna tal-Ġilju (Mqabba) for their collaboration.
All the above mentioned events are being held as part of the ‘Do The Right Mix’ Campaign a joint initiative in conjunction with European Mobility Week being promoted by the European Commission to promote urban sustainable mobility.
Road Maintenance in Triq il-Mediterran Valletta
Transport Malta will be resurfacing Triq il-Mediterran Valletta.
Works will be carried out from today until Wednesday 28 October. The road will be closed between 21:00hrs and 05:00hrs. The road will be accessible during the remaining hours.
Vehicular traffic coming from Triq l-Assedju l-Kbir will be diverted onto Triq il-Merkanti, Triq San Kristofru and Triq il-Mediterran.
Vehicular traffic coming from Xatt Lascaris will be diverted onto Triq San Duminku, Triq ir-Repubblika and Triq Marsamxett.
If possible avoid the area during these times. Any inconvenience is regretted.
The promise, a film with Christian Bale, will be filming in Valletta.
The following roads will be temporary closed to traffic:
Traffic management:
Triq Sant’Ursola from Triq San Ġwann to Triq l-Arċisqof will be closed to traffic. Vehicles will be diverted onto Triq San Kristofru.
Triq il-Lvant from Triq San Kristofru to Victoria Gate will be closed to traffic. Vehicles and public transport will be diverted onto Triq il-Mediterran to Xatt il-Barriera.
Date and time:
Between Sunday 18 October at noon and Monday 19 October at 20:00hrs
Between Tuesday 20 October at 16:00hrs and Thursday 22 October at 08:00hrs
Motorists are advised to proceed with caution. Any inconvenience is regretted.
Works on a dangerous structure in Valletta
A private firm will be carrying out works on a dangerous structure in Valletta. The structure is in danger of collapsing. The firm will raise a tower crane on the road.
Parts of Triq San Pawl in Valletta will be closed on Sunday 11th October between 07:00 and 16:00.
Traffic flow will be diverted to Triq Melita, to Triq il-Merkanti, Triq Archisqof and back to Triq San Pawl.
Kindly proceed with caution.
Valletta CVA Scheme – New Access Point
An additional CVA access point for vehicles entering Valletta from Merchants Street will be activated with immediate effect due to traffic arrangements currently in place at Castille Place. The measure is being taken in accordance with the Vehicle Access Zones (Control) Regulations (S.L. 65.31)
For billing purposes, the said point will be referred to as St. James. Normal chargeable hours and applicable tariffs will apply.
For further information the CVA Help desk may be contacted on tel. no. 22064000.
Malta EU Membership Celebrations
Numerous activities will be held in the Grand Harbour area to celebrate the 11th Anniversary of Malta joining the European Union. The Upper Barrakka Lift service will be closed and the Floriana Park and Ride transport service will be extended.
Barrakka Lift
The lift at the Upper Barrakka Gardens will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 30th April from 17:00 onwards. The lift service will resume as normal on the following day.
Floriana P&R services
Transport service from the Floriana Park and Ride is being extended tomorrow evening between 19:30hrs and 00:30hrs. The service will be extended to it-Telgħa tal-Kurċifiss, ix-Xatt ta’ Pinto and to the vicinity of Evans Buildings in Valletta
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