Faulty design of North Coast Highway

[Lazie]

Transport Minister Mike Henry said his Ministry was reviewing the design specifications for sections of the North Coast Highway.

At Wednesday's post Cabinet press briefing Mr. Henry bemoaned the poor design of some of the road works projects approved by the previous administration.

"We have the Montego Bay (leg of the) North Coast Highway which was designed without stop lights, without over passes for children to go to school. It was designed without any lights at all and I have just received a projection of $126 million to put lights on it. There wasn't even $2 million allowed to connect the hotels between what was the new road and the old road. I want it to be quite clear what I've inherited and what we're seeking to address in planning because we're going to have to have add, I think, it's 26 stop lights along. We've already had five or six accidents at Flankers," said Mr. Henry.

[Mosiah]

Stop lights?!? Not sure if that is the solution. We might be back to square one if they put in 26 stoplights along this "highway".

[Hortical]

Mike Henry needs to consult with engineers on this. Stop Lights should not be placed on a limited access highway!

A bypass road to connect to the hotels, or an exit ramp provides better traffic flow.

[Mosiah]

Lazie and Mike want stop lights, so stop lights they will have! They, afterall, don't have to travel on the highway or stop at lights.

[Lazie]

Lazie and Mike want stop lights, so stop lights they will have! They, afterall, don't have to travel on the highway or stop at lights.

Wasn't aware I had that much power. If thats the case I wouldn't waste it on stoplights .... I'd use it on the NJ lottery and mega millions.

[Lazie]

Mike Henry needs to consult with engineers on this. Stop Lights should not be placed on a limited access highway!

A bypass road to connect to the hotels, or an exit ramp provides better traffic flow.

Call the PM next wednesday and voice yuh concern nuh.

[Islandman]

Do these ministers consult with ANYBODY before they speak?

[Mosiah]

How many times per year will you be inconvenienced by the stop lights, Lazie?

[Mosiah]

Lazie? Do they?

[Lazie]

How many times per year will you be inconvenienced by the stop lights, Lazie?

Yuh nuh hear what mi name? Mi sound like mi ever in a rush yet?

[Lazie]

Lazie? Do they?

Mi nuh know. When wrong jungle asked the man if it was his time of the month ... who did he consult?

Unuh really think Mike Henry is the type to make such a decision without consultation?

[Mosiah]

Unuh really think Mike Henry is the type to make such a decision without consultation?

[Lazie]

Bypass road ... exit ramp? Thinking ... where would those be implemented? The Sunrise Highway in NY have traffic lights. How y'all know that this isn't the best and most affordable solution?

[Mosiah]

That's cheerleading for yah!

[Islandman]

I know that 26 stoplights along that highway is not a solution, it is a problem.