THE traffic flow at one of the busiest junctions in Georgetown, Regent and Camp Streets, will be modified shortly.

A press release said the move will see a faster discharge of traffic and reduce waiting time.
According to Head of the Traffic and Highway Lights Department of the Ministry of Public Works, Mr. Terence O’Brien, a study was done at that junction, by Chief Transport Planning Officer, Mr. Patrick Thompson, to understand the dynamics of the traffic movement.
The data from the survey, which included traffic counts and left and right turning movements, were used in a traffic software that models and simulates junction movements, the release said.
It said the analysis revealed that, if two right turns and no parking on the eastern side of Camp Street between Robb and Regent Streets were to be restricted, the traffic flow would be improved significantly and the delays reduced by approximately 70 percent (from 94.5 seconds to 31.4 seconds).
The objective
The release said O’Brien explained that the objective is to create a straight to straight continuous flow, incorporating a filter lane and this will allow a greater volume of traffic to be discharged while, simultaneously, reducing the cycle time.
Against this backdrop, all traffic lights junctions along Camp Street will have to be adjusted and synchronised to keep up with the changes at Camp and Regent Streets.
Road signs, both vertical and horizontal will be installed shortly by the Traffic Signs and Maintenance Department to guide motorists into the appropriate lanes, as they approach that junction, the release stated.
It quoted O’Brien as saying:“We are hoping for it to be implemented by April month end.”
He also revealed that traffic engineers have completed the geometric improvement design for the junction at Lamaha and Albert Streets and will embark on a city wide analysis, this year, commencing at key junctions, such as Irving and Lamaha Streets, Camp and Lamaha Streets, Vlissengen Road and Sandy Babb Street and Vlissengen Road and Regent Street.
Meanwhile, the Public Works Ministry’s Traffic Department continues its effort to maintain the 50 traffic lights functional in and around the city, despite the numerous accidents and vandalism.
A significant amount of investment was made with the use of protective barriers, heavy duty locally manufactured cabinets and tamper proof locks.
Depleted spares are now sourced from other suppliers, O’Brien noted.
The traffic lights were installed by CMS Traffic Systems Limited of India and commissioned in July 2007, with financing made possible through a US$2.1M line of credit from the Indian Exim Bank.