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Bringing all of Jamaica’s roads under one umbrella to improve the network and ensure safe and reliable travel for residents is a major thrust of the government. Listen up to Duh Road, as we share the thinking behind the proposal for a One Road Authority. Stay tuned.

With Jamaica approaching the Christmas season, usually marked by heavier traffic and a multitude of distractions, drivers are being urged to prioritize safety. Our Duh Road team caught up with Head of the Police’s Traffic branch, ACP Dr Gary Mckenzie, who shares some observations and crucial tips for navigating the roads carefully, during this period. Stay tuned.

With Jamaica’s road fatalities reaching 336 up to November 21, the topic of seat belt safety can never be overstated. On Duh Road today, the National Road Safety Council, NRSC, shares a timely reminder of how important it is to buckle up. Stay tuned.

Its summertime, and with that comes increased pedestrian and motoring traffic. Persons will be moving about attending various outdoor events, engaging in road trips, and children attending summer school. On Duh Road today, the Island Traffic Authority will share some safety tips to help you better navigate the summer traffic.

With over 30 years’ experience under his belt in the police force, Jamaica’s top traffic cop has more than just scientific evidence that helmets save lives, he has his own lived experience. Come Duh Road with us, ‘heads up, helmets on’ as ACP Dr Gary Mckenzie shares how wearing a helmet increased his chances of survival in 2 bike crashes.

Designated parking areas and bus stops are critical components of the public transport operations, as they play key roles in enhancing road safety by avoiding overcrowding and reducing the risk of crashes. In today’s edition of Duh Road, Transport Minister, Daryl Vaz, shares efforts to bring order to the public transport sector.

The Government has been strengthening efforts to improve road safety through several strategies being spearheaded by the Transport Ministry. Listen up as Portfolio Minister, Daryl Vaz outlines the initiatives and gains made in the fight to reduce the risk of road traffic injuries and deaths.

So, you’re thinking about getting into the transportation business, maybe a courier service, public transportation, or a removal truck service, or perhaps you already operate such a business. Whatever it may be, chances are you will need drivers. In today’s edition of Duh Road, we’ll share why persons or companies hiring drivers may want to consider requesting a driving abstract.

The authorities have undertaken an initiative to save the lives of even more pedestrians this year, with the ‘Look out before you Step out’ campaign. Stay tuned to Duh Road for details of this national safety response to the spiralling pedestrian road deaths.

Poised for even greater economic growth, the country is embarking on a drive to connect rural communities, bridging the gaps to safe and efficient transportation, access to resources, and community cohesion. Listen up as Duh Road connects scores of communities set to benefit under the government’s multibillion-dollar bridge development programme. Stay tuned.

The government has promised the completion of an initial 2 SPARK roadways across all 63 constituencies, before the end of March. This is just a foretaste of what’s to come, as by then, rehabilitation works would have started on some 126 critical roadways across the island. Stay tuned to Duh Road, for the details.

 The SPARK Rehabilitation machinery could be coming to a road near you, as the programme fans out across the island, with construction starting on some 40 roadways, this week. Listen up, as the ‘Duh Road’ team shares the good news of the government’s sustainable efforts to revitalize and strengthen Jamaica’s road network.