NASSAU, The Bahamas -- The Ministry of Transport and Aviation has acquired the expertise of an independent transportation, planning and management consultant, Canadian Neville Weeks, to spearhead the revision of the Road Traffic Act, with a view to modernising the country's transportation system.
During a forum held Thursday, April 3, 2014, stakeholders assembled at the Paul Farqhuarson Centre where plans were outlined, and feedback and suggestions submitted as to the way forward.
Under Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Aviation Peter Deveaux-Isaacs underscored the importance of the project, which is the New Providence Transport Programme being funded by the Inter-American Development Bank.
The Government of The Bahamas continues to receive support from the IDB for the NPTP; this programme aims to improve the public road system and ease the flow of goods and services by solving existing traffic problems that create high costs for road users
"More efficient traffic flows will reduce the harm caused to the environment by congestion, increase productivity and improve the attractiveness of our island," Mr. Deveaux-Isaacs said.

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