{"id":226436,"date":"2025-02-22T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=226436"},"modified":"2025-02-21T16:46:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T20:46:21","slug":"government-plans-traffic-light-adjustments-to-ease-congestion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/government-plans-traffic-light-adjustments-to-ease-congestion\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Plans Traffic Light Adjustments to Ease Congestion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-367144075\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-3809988810\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-government-plans-traffic-lights-adjustments-to-ease-congestion\"><strong>Government Plans <a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-pledges-support-for-air-traffic-controllers-as-flights-increase\/\">Traffic Lights<\/a> Adjustments to Ease Congestion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>government has acknowledged ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-police-to-address-traffic-congestion-in-st-johns-during-peak-hours\/\">traffic congestion<\/a> issues<\/strong> and is moving forward with plans to <strong>fix faulty <a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/traffic-advisory-asphalt-paving-on-anchorage-road-to-cause-delays\/\">traffic lights<\/a><\/strong>, while discussions continue on whether their <strong>placement and timing<\/strong> should be reassessed.<\/p><div id=\"antig-2625386706\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1600\/h:800\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1600\/h:800\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:384\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:768\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-23-18-33.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>During the <strong>Post-Cabinet press briefing<\/strong>, <strong>Chief of Staff Lionel Hurst<\/strong> confirmed that the first step in addressing congestion will be <strong>repairing non-functional traffic lights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;First, we\u2019re going to fix it with the lights,&#8221;<\/em> Hurst stated.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1095767158\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked whether the <strong>location or timing of certain <a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/notice-single-lane-traffic-on-valley-road-north\/\">traffic lights<\/a><\/strong> should be reconsidered, he explained that the <strong>current system operates on fixed timers<\/strong> rather than <strong>adaptive technology<\/strong> that adjusts based on traffic conditions.<\/p><div id=\"antig-151423741\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;There\u2019s no sensitive spot that allows the lights through some program to determine how light the traffic is, how heavy it is, and therefore change the sequence or the length of time that it takes a car to make its way across the intersection,&#8221;<\/em> Hurst said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, the traffic lights <strong>operate on pre-set intervals<\/strong>, meaning they do not adjust based on <strong>real-time traffic flow<\/strong>. While reassessing <strong>timing and placement<\/strong> may be considered in the future, <strong>the immediate priority remains repairing malfunctioning lights<\/strong>.<\/p><div id=\"antig-200999590\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Commuters continue to experience <strong>delays at key intersections<\/strong>, and while authorities <strong>have not announced any major changes<\/strong> to the <strong>traffic light system<\/strong>, further updates are expected as work progresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite ongoing <strong>traffic congestion concerns<\/strong>, the <strong>Antigua and Barbuda government<\/strong> has ruled out <strong>overhauling the public transport system<\/strong>, maintaining its reliance on the <strong>existing private bus network<\/strong>.<\/p><div id=\"antig-2178914762\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"CM key_WEB 1300x300_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1301w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:69\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:237\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:178\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1301\" height=\"301\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the <strong>Post-Cabinet press briefing<\/strong>, <strong>Chief of Staff Lionel Hurst<\/strong> dismissed the idea of creating a <strong>government-run public transportation system<\/strong>, arguing that the <strong>current privately operated system is sufficient<\/strong>.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1195099514\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;The idea of having it made public is just not so very appealing. Plus, these bus drivers and taxi drivers and so on who transport people into the city, they have established long histories of doing that,&#8221;<\/em> Hurst said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government believes that <strong>introducing a publicly funded transport system<\/strong> could negatively affect private operators who have <strong>long served commuters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While <strong>traffic congestion continues to grow<\/strong>, the government remains focused on <strong>other measures<\/strong>, such as <strong>fixing traffic lights<\/strong> and exploring <strong>alternative transport solutions<\/strong> rather than making public transit a state-run service<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>government is continuing its experiment with electric buses<\/strong>, assessing whether they can be a <strong>viable alternative<\/strong> to traditional <strong>fossil fuel-powered public transportation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the <strong>Post-Cabinet press briefing<\/strong>, <strong>Chief of Staff Lionel Hurst<\/strong> confirmed that the government has been <strong>monitoring the performance of electric buses<\/strong>, particularly in terms of <strong>cost-efficiency and environmental benefits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;So far, so good. I don\u2019t think final results are yet in. As soon as they\u2019re in, we\u2019ll share them,&#8221;<\/em> Hurst stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities are <strong>comparing fuel consumption<\/strong> between <strong>electric and conventional buses<\/strong>, assessing which is more <strong>cost-effective and sustainable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;What they do is they measure how much in fuel they have consumed against the electric vehicles which have to be plugged in, say, on a nightly basis. And measure how much electricity they consume in so doing,&#8221;<\/em> Hurst explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shift to <strong>electric buses<\/strong> is primarily part of <strong>Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s effort to reduce its carbon footprint<\/strong>, but the government has <strong>not yet determined<\/strong> whether a <strong>full transition<\/strong> will be made. Officials say they will release <strong>more conclusive data<\/strong> once the <strong>testing phase is complete<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the government discusses <strong>ways to address traffic congestion<\/strong>, concerns are growing over the <strong>state of bus stops<\/strong>, with many being <strong>damaged, missing, or inadequate for commuters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the government has ruled out a <strong>public transport overhaul<\/strong>, <strong>broken or absent bus shelters<\/strong> remain a significant issue, particularly for <strong>commuters who rely on private buses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the <strong>Post-Cabinet press briefing<\/strong>, <strong>Chief of Staff Lionel Hurst<\/strong> acknowledged that the government is aware of these concerns but did not indicate any <strong>immediate plans<\/strong> for upgrading bus stops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lack of <strong>proper bus shelters<\/strong> has <strong>frustrated commuters<\/strong>, especially during <strong>bad weather conditions<\/strong>, as they are often left with <strong>no protection from the elements<\/strong> while waiting for transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the government looks to <strong>address traffic issues<\/strong>, stakeholders have urged officials to <strong>prioritize the repair and installation of modern bus stops<\/strong>, ensuring <strong>safer and more comfortable waiting areas<\/strong> for passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, <strong>no formal commitment<\/strong> has been made, but with <strong>public concern rising<\/strong>, there may be <strong>future discussions<\/strong> on <strong>bus stop infrastructure improvements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"antig-940069786\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Government Plans Traffic Lights Adjustments to Ease Congestion The government has acknowledged ongoing traffic congestion issues and is moving forward with plans to fix faulty traffic lights, while discussions continue on whether their placement and timing should be reassessed. 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