Traffic lights on East Coast Demerara

Nov 15, 2020 Letters

Dear Editor,

Recently, additional traffic lights were installed on the East Coast. Lights are located at Sheriff Streets; Bel Air; Turkeyen; Ogle; Better Hope, Le Ressouvenir; L.B.I; B.V; Triumph; Mon Repos and Lusignan.
The inconvenience this imposes on motorist is disgusting and infuriating. To compound the aggravation, the lights do not operate in tandem. That is- East to West and North to South simultaneously, but rather one at a time, to the frustration of motorists. This dilemma is also evident on the Railway Embankment. I have travelled widely and have never encountered such lack of vision.
On Monday, November 9th about 12:30pm, I was driving west on the Railway Embankment and had to stop at the traffic lights at Bel Air. There was a build-up of traffic and I had to wait until all the lights changed twice before proceeding. I observed that there was a long line of east-bound traffic from Bel Air to Sheriff Street that had to remain immobile to facilitate only- the west-bound traffic.
By what logic should this ordeal be allowed to continue? The purpose of traffic lights is to regulate the flow of traffic but, in this case, it serves to impede. The architect of this absurdity should be disciplined for ineptitude which has caused unnecessary discomfort to motorists.
It would be advisable that these lights be re-calibrated to eliminate the current inconvenience. Also, minor heed is being paid to the pedestrian crossings as motorists are often seen flouncing and not adhering to the signs.
It is even considered dangerous to use a number of these pedestrian crossings.
I spoke to the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, on this matter and he expressed agreement to the content of this missive.
He even authorized me to indicate his disapproval of this imposition which he considers a retrograde step.

Maurice Rajkumar

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