How to beat the traffic in Jamaica…
If last week’s Monday morning traffic was bad, this week’s Monday morning traffic was worse. It now appears that school is back out in full and the busy roads are showing it.
What was clear was how impatient the motorists were. The horns were blaring and people were sharp to remind others that the red stoplight was about to turn green. It is amazing how sharp Jamaican Motorists can be when they are ready.
Much of the traffic buildup occurs around schools. It would be interesting if National Works Agency could look into this and see how this could be addressed. Many schools simply do not have adequate entrances or exits and the ripple effect is telling in on the traffic in city Kingston.
Garbage Collection at Peak Hour
What I can’t understand is why would the Jamaican Government have garbage trucks collecting garbage at peak hour. I saw this on Oxford Road in Kingston one day and was surprised. Maybe the garbage truck was running late. I was puzzled as it obviously made a bad situation worse.
Remember to give yourself 10 to 15 minutes of extra time do deal with potential mini-accidents, broken down vehicles and other little incidents that will most certainly cause the traffic to move a little slower
Save Gas
Now how is the motorist suppose to deal with this slow to stand-still traffic and is impact on the gas bill? To avoid burning a bigger hole in pocket, here are some simple options. Does anyone have some more?
- Leave earlier: 30 minutes to 1hour can make a world of a difference.
- Leave later, if you can: If the boss will allow
- Take the bus: Premium fares are down but regular fares are do to go up.
- Get a Motor Cycle: When it rains you get wet.
- Arrange to work at home : Telecommuting welcome to the 21st Century
- Car Pool: Old idea has issues
- Do I hear Flexi-time again?
Tags: Car Pool, Gas prices, Jamaica, Traffic