ADPD on Saturday called for greater safety on Maltese roads.

Party Secretary General Dr Ralph Cassar said the government is doing the exact opposite of what is happening in many cities and localities in Europe. ADPD-The Green Party's position on the situation is clear: public spaces should not be reserved for cars, and more and more space should be set aside for cleaner means of transport. This would create more open spaces and create a healthier environment. 

"We want safer roads, a clampdown on dangerous driving and stricter measures that include permanent suspension of driving licences because of dangerous driving, speeding and negligence.  Irrespective of the means of transport used by the individual, responsibility must be taken by whoever carelessly makes use of it," he said.

Cassar also brought to attention proposals that ADPD-The Green Party has been making for years on end. As the beginning of the journey towards sustainable mobility in central areas of the country, ADPD-The Green Party proposes proper safe lanes for bicycles, e-scooters, and pedelecs, linking localities close to Valletta. 

These include the linking of localities close to the University of Malta, the Higher Secondary, and MCAST. Neighbouring areas such as Marsaskala, Ħaż-Żabbar, Marsaxlokk and Birżebbuġa should also be connected through safe sustainable mobility routes.

Besides having main roads with dedicated bike lanes, it is important that other roads are also given attention, redesigning them, providing low maximum speeds and effective enforcement for the safety of pedestrians and prioritising cleaner alternative means of transport, he said.

Other interventions that we have been asking for are extensive pedestrianisation of the town and village squares.  Our roads should
be given back to the people, not taken over by cars and pollution."

"Transport Minister Bonett's half-baked proposals are designed to avoid rocking the boat. These have not and will not yield any results or culture change," concluded Cassar.