Agencies Achievements & Ongoing Initiatives
On completion of the Airport call-up System, a meeting was convened at the Port Department with all
stake holders at P.G.D to bring some order at the dock.
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The biggest concern was the free flow of guest from the Welcome Center through the court yard. The
free flow was blocked mostly by taxi drivers in an effort to solicit a fare.
This problem was corrected almost immediately with barricades and a tighter presence from the Royal
Bahamas Defence Force (R.B.D.F)
Due to the pending opening of the Welcome Center other meetings were suspended.
C. Transportation Policy and Planning Unit Relocated
This Unit personnel was moved to the Ministry’s head Office. while Ms. Sonia Burrows was reassigned
to the Office of the Assistant Controller Mr. Brad Smith.
D. Relocation of office space by the Human Resources Unit, Franchise Unit, Data Room,
Research and Executive Offices
This process is in progress and should be completed within the next two (2) weeks.
E. Repairs to the West Bay Street Inspection Site
Continuous efforts are being made with the Ministry of Works to correct the leaking roof problem at
the Inspection Center, also to clean and paint the building.
F. Audit of Bus routes of all Public Schedule buses
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The audit process is about 85% complete and will help in the process of Public Service Inspection
month. Additionally, it will give the Road Traffic Authority Board a better appreciation of the bussing
system.
G. Monitor the round trip fares in Freeport Grand Bahama by Taxi Drivers
Continuous efforts are being made to liaise with the Supervisors Unit in Freeport to ensure Taxi
Drivers live up to their obligations to guests when transporting them to and from the Harbour.
H. Road Safety focus
The importance of Road Safety cannot be over emphasized as we move towards laying the safety
foundation today for tomorrow’s road users. It must be clearly understood that road safety is a
community responsibility which require us to change our attitudes and behavior on our streets.
Cognizant of this fact, the Road Traffic Department is pleased to have partnered with the Ministry of
tourism and other civic organizations over the years to educate the motoring public on safe driving
practices. We are pleased to inform that this initiative continues to bring awareness about Road Safety
to potential young drivers who will be entering the transportation business in the future as public
service drivers. It is through this initiative and similar community outreach programs that we are able to
convey to youth leaders and young people the importance of adhering to road safety practices, sir
presently we continue to educate the public on Road Safety by playing road safety messages on our
televisions in the vehicle registration and driving licensing units.
Presentations on road safety were done at the Bahamahost sessions on the following date’s and venues.
Bahamas Baptize Collage (7/04/16)
Doris Johnson (12/04/16)
C.R. Walker (18/04/16)
Bahamas Baptise Collage (7/04/16)
Doris Johnson (12/04/16)
C.R.Walker (18/04/16)