AMA to implement one-way traffic project from Sunday, June 12
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) would on Sunday, June 12, begin trials of its one-way traffic project within the central business district to ease traffic congestion.
Mr Alfred Oko Vanderpujie, Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, announced this during a tour of some streets in the Metropolis on Wednesday to ensure the effective implementation of the project.
Motorists from Osu /Ministries or Independence Square heading towards Korle Lagoon area would follow the one way traffic diversion at Bank of Ghana, along Asafoaste Nettey Road to Palledium.
Those from Palladium would continue from PASICO along the Korle Lagoon Road to the Korle Lagoon Bridge, while the one-way traffic from Mamprobi, Chorkor area begins from the bridge through Light House, James Fort Prison to end at the car park near Standard Chartered Bank on the High Street.
He said the project would be beneficial to road users and residents since it would ease vehicular traffic in the metropolis.
Mr Vanderpujie said road information, signs and directions would be in place at vantage points to signal users on the appropriate directions adding “enough police personnel and security guards would be available at these points to assist drivers.”
He appealed to the public especially drivers to cooperate with the innovation to ensure safety and free flow of traffic.
Mr Abass Awulo, Accra Metropolitan Roads Engineer briefed newsmen on the project, and cautioned motorists to keep in mind that the High Street was a one way traffic route from Korle Lagoon Bridge.
He said with effect from Friday, June 10, parking along the main Post Office road would cease and the City Car Park would be available while by Saturday, June 11 traffic lights along the one-way routes would be operational.
Mr Awulo said a switch would be in place over the Saturday midnight to alert people who would use the roads at night to clear any confusion that would be encountered, all old road marks would be removed and replaced with new ones.
Source: GNA