Chaguanas Traffic Plan

[Rovin]

seeing a news story about it on tv6 , they say it was opened today

cost 32 mil , rohani says 1 billion was saved by changing up d design of d highway to south so d "$$$ saved" is how they financed it

anybody tried it yet & ur review ? ...

[Rovin]

more details & pics here , like some of allyuh pm cutting ribbon & ting .... [ like they eyeing d chagunas east seat ]

: http://www.looptt.com/content/new-round ... 2WR4XvnA4o

https://www.facebook.com/24447243565449 ... =3&theater

[rspann]

I working good. The roads were actually functional for the past few weeks. The entry and exit bridges were opened today. How much did the ceremony cost a country where money is scarce because Kamala teef out all de morney and leave the treasury empty? Was this necessary?

[SR]

Makes sense the original road was not designed for the volume of commercial traffic in the area currently. And there is a lote more future development coming for that area

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

The planned overpasses at Brentwood and Soogrim are VERY much needed. The congestion of everyone having to use Endeavour flyover is insane

*SOOGRIM TRACE ROUNDABOUT OFFICIALLY OPENED*

Today , Friday 21st June, 2019, the Minister of Works and Transport officially opened Phase 1 of the Chaguanas Traffic Alleviation Project .

Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago , Senator the Honourable Rohan Sinanan, Minister of Works and Transport and other cabinet mInister were in attendance.

This project would be undertaken in four phases. They are as follows:
• Phase 1A – Endeavour Phase I, which comprised of the construction of a roundabout and associated works.
• Phase 1B - Soogrim Trace Roundabout.
• Phase 2 - Endeavour Phase II
• Phase 3 – Upgrade to the Munroe Road Interchange, and
• Phase 4 – Construction of two overpasses at Soogrim Trace and at Brentwood.

The Chaguanas Traffic Alleviation Project aims to:
• Alleviate the traffic congestion in and out of the town centre, thus reducing the travel time entering and exiting the borough.
• Improve the connectivity between the eastern and western regions of Chaguanas.
• Provide alternative access routes for suburban residents.
• Improve the infrastructure thus allowing for faster and more efficient travel.

[rspann]

One aspect that should be addressed as soon as possible is getting northbound from there. You still have to go south ,go around the roundabout after price plaza(Lange park) then go north, cross the Endeavor flyover, go around Chan Ramlal St and then go back to the Northbound. Most of the time the traffic is heavy . The other option is going North along the lay-by in Charlieville and going back to Munro Rd ,which is another problem at peak hours especially. If they open back the flyover but make it like Couva and Sando ( move the on and off ramps opposite to how they are now), or make another one at Soogrim tr.it would take away a lot of traffic from the south bound traffic at Narsaloo Ramayana

[Rovin]

^^^i clearly remember on tv around 2013 d CBC had big plans to put a roundabout by medford gas station & also another roundabout at d junction opposite mid center mall , but seems it was a setta big talk cause election was coming up


today around midday d traffic lights under d chaguanas flyover wasnt working so talk about everybody rushing like crazy

i managed to go into bhags but time to come back into chag on d montrose main road around 2pm traffic was a standstill starting from around dominoes , drivers come out their cars to watch waht causing it

had to take a back road & head up to chase village flyover to come back into chag

i sure police was aware since their cars were passing on d east bound lane but it look like nobody thought of sending a few officers to clear up d gridlock ...

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

One aspect that should be addressed as soon as possible is getting northbound from there. You still have to go south ,go around the roundabout after price plaza(Lange park) then go north, cross the Endeavor flyover, go around Chan Ramlal St and then go back to the Northbound. Most of the time the traffic is heavy . The other option is going North along the lay-by in Charlieville and going back to Munro Rd ,which is another problem at peak hours especially. If they open back the flyover but make it like Couva and Sando ( move the on and off ramps opposite to how they are now), or make another one at Soogrim tr.it would take away a lot of traffic from the south bound traffic at Narsaloo Ramayana

There are plans for additional flyovers, check above.

[rspann]

Yeah, I now saw it . It should be given priority because a lot of the traffic comes form people who have to go northbound.

[rspann]

Duane ,how is it getting out from by you at peak hours? Especially to go North.

[pugboy]

that last round about by price plaza exit is pressure, it grinds to halt easily with the traffic trying to get up the ramp to head north
that design was initially made for rahael/price plaza with little planning ahead

[pjfred]

All I have to say is John Humphrey.

[De Dragon]

I working good. The roads were actually functional for the past few weeks. The entry and exit bridges were opened today. How much did the ceremony cost a country where money is scarce because Kamala teef out all de morney and leave the treasury empty? Was this necessary?

Took them out of my mouth spannos.
JUHN Scarfy and Roundabout Rohan talking about cost savings while spending money on propaganda, Shocked that Goebbels Young wasn't there as well.

[teems1]

A huge amount of traffic can be eased up by not allowing cars to turn right after getting gas in Medford.

Either you go left and head northbound, or after getting gas, turn left and rejoin the line of cars.

[De Dragon]

I working good. The roads were actually functional for the past few weeks. The entry and exit bridges were opened today. How much did the ceremony cost a country where money is scarce because Kamala teef out all de morney and leave the treasury empty? Was this necessary?

Took them out of my mouth spannos.
JUHN Scarfy and Roundabout Rohan talking about cost savings while spending money on propaganda, Shocked that Goebbels Young wasn't there as well.

And before Tokesy, and Red Plastic Bag and the Red and Ready Crew run in, ALL of them by whatever Government are equally wasteful. Yes, a duty of the GORTT is to inform citizens what they are doing with OUR money, but these wasteful displays are well, wasteful.

[zoom rader]

I working good. The roads were actually functional for the past few weeks. The entry and exit bridges were opened today. How much did the ceremony cost a country where money is scarce because Kamala teef out all de morney and leave the treasury empty? Was this necessary?

Took them out of my mouth spannos.
JUHN Scarfy and Roundabout Rohan talking about cost savings while spending money on propaganda, Shocked that Goebbels Young wasn't there as well.

And before Tokesy, and Red Plastic Bag and the Red and Ready Crew run in, ALL of them by whatever Government are equally wasteful. Yes, a duty of the GORTT is to inform citizens what they are doing with OUR money, but these wasteful displays are well, wasteful.

It's not our money , it belongs to 1%

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Duane ,how is it getting out from by you at peak hours? Especially to go North.

Depends on the day. Sometimes Endeavour flyover is quicker and sometimes Munroe Rd is quicker. An overpass at Soogrim would be really great.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

that last round about by price plaza exit is pressure, it grinds to halt easily with the traffic trying to get up the ramp to head north
that design was initially made for rahael/price plaza with little planning ahead

It’s too small. The smaller a roundabout the quicker it gets jammed up.

[Rovin]

when u see nearly 1\2 d cabinet come down for a lil roundabout we know whats in d air , we really didnt need any big production for this especially when they always crying how funds low .... long time camille must be eh pass GB & yea stewey was MIA , wonder why since he like a dog always behind his masters heel

chaguanas roads has outgrown its population over 30+ yrs ago , same old roads i seeing since i born here & no real new major traffic improvements to talk about despite politicians promises of those who came & went

what we need is a couple of get out fast routes to leave d area , like a few along d southern main road instead of traffic from d roti shop to d triangle , cud put 1 or 2 in\out to\from d highway along that stretch by direct tv too ...

[nick639v2]

One aspect that should be addressed as soon as possible is getting northbound from there. You still have to go south ,go around the roundabout after price plaza(Lange park) then go north, cross the Endeavor flyover, go around Chan Ramlal St and then go back to the Northbound. Most of the time the traffic is heavy . The other option is going North along the lay-by in Charlieville and going back to Munro Rd ,which is another problem at peak hours especially. If they open back the flyover but make it like Couva and Sando ( move the on and off ramps opposite to how they are now), or make another one at Soogrim tr.it would take away a lot of traffic from the south bound traffic at Narsaloo Ramayana

THIS!!!!! just open the flyover and things will be nice.. Cuz on a busy day I don't see this helping that exiting Lange traffic onto the northbound too much

I remember a couple months back they moved the barriers just to exit and go north...and for that week and a half it was smooothhh as buttah

[pugboy]

A lot of ppl have no idea the housing density behind brentwood/500
a lot of the traffic by subway montrose traffic light is cars heading into there

The planned overpasses at Brentwood and Soogrim are VERY much needed. The congestion of everyone having to use Endeavour flyover is insane

[Rovin]

^^^^yea 500 is really a massive area , drivers cud get lost in there easily

remember d reason for closing d ramps : too much vehicles want to cross over lanes to get to d opposite in\out roads so that was creating a huge bottle neck .... trinis never obey any turn right\left ONLY signs especially at junctions , like by club india - nobody deliberately takes it on

[rspann]

^^^^yea 500 is really a massive area , drivers cud get lost in there easily

remember d reason for closing d ramps : too much vehicles want to cross over lanes to get to d opposite in\out roads so that was creating a huge bottle neck .... trinis never obey any turn right\left ONLY signs especially at junctions , like by club india - nobody deliberately takes it on

That is why I said to do it like Couva and Sando with the on ramp after you pass the flyover. This way there is no conflict like on Chase vill. Flyover. You would also need a roundabout on the eastern side. I ent no highway engineer but They must now how to solve it.

[screwbash]

seeing a news story about it on tv6 , they say it was opened today

cost 32 mil , rohani says 1 billion was saved by changing up d design of d highway to south so d "$$$ saved" is how they financed it

anybody tried it yet & ur review ? ...

32 million to build a roundabout is a jackarse move by any govt. instead the govt should look to make money by amending whatever law to include when a person goes to renew their drivers must retake ALL the test which includes regulations and driving test cause after trinidad drivers get their license they forget all the rules of driving, rules governing the same roundabout, rules regarding switching lanes, right of way, merging onto the highway etc. MAKE all citizens mandatory to retake all the regs and driving test every 3 years and not 10 or 5 years. and either there will be less drivers on the road or certain persons would get richer to make sure people get their license. all this penalties and speed guns is jus money wasting also.

[zoom rader]

seeing a news story about it on tv6 , they say it was opened today

cost 32 mil , rohani says 1 billion was saved by changing up d design of d highway to south so d "$$$ saved" is how they financed it

anybody tried it yet & ur review ? ...

32 million to build a roundabout is a jackarse move by any govt. instead the govt should look to make money by amending whatever law to include when a person goes to renew their drivers must retake ALL the test which includes regulations and driving test cause after trinidad drivers get their license they forget all the rules of driving, rules governing the same roundabout, rules regarding switching lanes, right of way, merging onto the highway etc. MAKE all citizens mandatory to retake all the regs and driving test every 3 years and not 10 or 5 years. and either there will be less drivers on the road or certain persons would get richer to make sure people get their license. all this penalties and speed guns is jus money wasting also.

Total bullchit

[sMASH]

seeing a news story about it on tv6 , they say it was opened today

cost 32 mil , rohani says 1 billion was saved by changing up d design of d highway to south so d "$$$ saved" is how they financed it

anybody tried it yet & ur review ? ...

32 million to build a roundabout is a jackarse move by any govt. instead the govt should look to make money by amending whatever law to include when a person goes to renew their drivers must retake ALL the test which includes regulations and driving test cause after trinidad drivers get their license they forget all the rules of driving, rules governing the same roundabout, rules regarding switching lanes, right of way, merging onto the highway etc. MAKE all citizens mandatory to retake all the regs and driving test every 3 years and not 10 or 5 years. and either there will be less drivers on the road or certain persons would get richer to make sure people get their license. all this penalties and speed guns is jus money wasting also.

License doh drive hoss. All the test and qualifications in the world goes out the door when ur driving in traffic.

[sMASH]

^^^^yea 500 is really a massive area , drivers cud get lost in there easily

remember d reason for closing d ramps : too much vehicles want to cross over lanes to get to d opposite in\out roads so that was creating a huge bottle neck .... trinis never obey any turn right\left ONLY signs especially at junctions , like by club india - nobody deliberately takes it on

That is why I said to do it like Couva and Sando with the on ramp after you pass the flyover. This way there is no conflict like on Chase vill. Flyover. You would also need a roundabout on the eastern side. I ent no highway engineer but They must now how to solve it.

Ur onto sumting there.

[Rovin]

yea they cud do something more useful with 4 good ramps there doing not 1chit , besides couva is same as sando & golconda ramps

gotta post plenty signs up cause u know how some ppl head hard but once d public get accustom to it things will run smoothly ....

[linton]

32 million to build a roundabout is a jackarse move by any govt. instead the govt should look to make money by amending whatever law to include when a person goes to renew their drivers must retake ALL the test which includes regulations and driving test cause after trinidad drivers get their license they forget all the rules of driving, rules governing the same roundabout, rules regarding switching lanes, right of way, merging onto the highway etc. MAKE all citizens mandatory to retake all the regs and driving test every 3 years and not 10 or 5 years. and either there will be less drivers on the road or certain persons would get richer to make sure people get their license. all this penalties and speed guns is jus money wasting also.

Imagine there are illiterate people like this on the road. The whole project with the roundabouts and roads cost

that. How is re-doing regs and driving test going to solve anything? You believe people don't know the regs or

rules , that's why they drive like that? What kind of chaos it would be if everybody had to do over tests every three years ?