Traffic Signals Commissioned Near Green Island High School

Two new traffic signals have been commissioned in Green Island, Hanover, to enhance road safety for both motorists and pedestrians, particularly around the busy corridor near the Princess Grande Hotel and Green Island High School.

Community Relations Officer at the National Works Agency (NWA), western office, Janel Ricketts, said the project was funded by the Princess Group.

“They came in knowing that they needed a traffic signal, but they also considered that the school was so close to the hotel and was also in need of a traffic signal, so they have come in to help in terms of the installation of these signals,” Miss Ricketts told JIS News.

The project, completed at a cost of approximately $26 million, included widening the roadway near the Princess Hotel and the installation of an exclusive turning lane.

Miss Ricketts also noted that the signals are pedestrian-activated.

“All they need to do is press once and wait for the walk signal…It is important that it helps to ensure your safety,” she added.

For his part, Managing Director of Princess Grande, Enrico Pezzoli, said the initiative reflects the hotel’s commitment to community safety.

“We, from the beginning, found that it was very important to regulate the traffic, especially considering the magnitude of the hotel, the number of team members living [in the community], and Green Island High, more than 800 students and teachers and parents. So, I am very happy because safety at the end is a priority for everybody,’ Mr. Pezzoli said.

He added that the project is part of a broader community partnership which was “extremely important.”

“As soon as we realised that we were pretty much in front of such a large high school, we are part of it and we do different projects. It is important, safety is everybody’s concern at any level, everywhere…we have parents and students here and teachers. So, it’s very important that we have the commissioned traffic light here in front of the high school as well,” Mr. Pezzoli said.

Vice Principal of Green Island High School, Michael McIntosh, welcomed the installation of the traffic lights, emphasising their impact on student safety.

“We are so grateful for this to happen to us because what this will do, it will force the drivers to slow down,” he said.