Irritating. For several days, the traffic lights towards the Central Market are desperate to green (for motorists). The public misleading, firmly expects that turn red to cross. Pedestrians patiently wait an eternity, but their passing is prohibited. Some adventurous, not any more, and try the shot through. Unsuspecting motorists, believing that people brave the heat and go through when they do not have priority, do not hesitate to pounce on the unwary.
Between 20 and 30 people every minute crossing. One day, we deplore a serious accident, how he has had in the past. Expect the authorities to remedy that? Everyone knows the steady stream of cars passing by this nerve center of the capital. The police do not know the rate at which they borrow the tracks to get to the North or to head south.
Afflicting same observation on the Royal Road at the traffic lights located between the Bank of Mauritius and the Mauritius Commercial Bank. People waiting infinitely eventually get bored and cross, while cars turn and charge ahead. Young matadors run to avoid danger, but is it always possible for older people.
Elsewhere, too, the lights are confusing. We reported at the station of Vacoas, motorists testified to the error signal timing. Hello accidents ...
This is the Traffic Management & Road Safety Unit (TMRSU) of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, which is responsible for traffic lights. There are 168 points across the island where lights have been installed. There are two types: 'Pelican' and 'junction'. 'Pelican' for pedestrian crossings with traffic signals and junction for T-junctions, junctions with four arms and staggered junctions. The TMRSU is currently conducting the installation of traffic signal LED (Light Emitting Diodes: light emitting diodes) instead of halogen or incandescent bulbs.
TMRSU's, founded in 1999, is headed by a Chief Engineer who is assisted by a team of engineers and technical staff. The unit also includes a team of statistics. Their main task is to gather information on accidents to provide a reliable database for statistical analysis.
Contacted by Le Défi Quotidien, Mr. Bunjun, head of traffic lights at the TMRSU, conceded not be current problem to the Place d'Armes and the Royal Road, Port-Louis. "No complaints I received about it. I will inform the technical team responsible for the installation of lights. I have a first report on what is apparently a technical failure, before taking the necessary measures. "
