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Easing Congestion On The
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MOPT Priority
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Easing Congestion On The
Próspero Fernández a
MOPT Priority
The Ministerio de Obras
Públicas y Transportes (MOPT)
says it is looking for
ways to reduce traffic
congestion on the
Próspero Fernández, also
known as the autopista
to Santa Ana, especially
around the area of
Multiplaza.
The San José - Santa Ana
highway has become so
congested that traffic
backs up for almost a
kilometre east of the
toll booth in the
afternoons and from the
Circunvalacion to the
CIMA hospital in the
mornings.
Efforts by the MOPT to
relocate a number of bus
stops along the highway
and the construction of
pedestrian overpasses
has not eased the
congestion that mainly
forms between the Escazú
turn off and Multiplaza.
Karla González, MOPT
minister, explains that
part of the work to ease
congestion will include
the construciton of an
island to reduce unsafe
turns and vehicle
movements, the
construction of sidewalk
and a bus stop, as well
as the erection of more
signs to ease movement
through the Multiplaza
intersection and
interior rotonda.
Although the work aims
at reducing congestion
in the long run, during
the coming days traffic
through the intersection
will worsen as work
crews will be closing
partial lanes and ramps.
The MOPT says it will
have Tránsito (traffic)
officials on the scene
to ease movement through
the intersection, but is
asking drivers to have
patience.
The MOPT, thought it did
not provide details, is
planning other
improvements to the
section of the road from
Multiplaza to the toll
booths and more Tránsito
presence to reduce
traffic movement to the
60 KMh limit.
The cost of the
improvements are
estimated at ¢59 million
colones and is being
funded by the Consejo
Nacional de Vialidad (Conavi). |
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