Jamaica Gleaner

No further pedestrian­isation of Falmouth, says mayor

- Richard Morais Gleaner Writer rural@gleanerjm.com

FALMOUTH, Trelawny: MAYOR OF Falmouth Garth Wilkinson is allaying the fears of Falmouth residents, particular­ly motorists, that more sections of the town will be pedestrian­ised, which would become a traffic nightmare.

The fear is being fuelled by the work being done at the junction of Market and Duke streets in which the regular asphalt is being dug up and replaced with bricks. The residents say the alternativ­e route, which is Market Street to Georges Street, is experienci­ng traffic jam as this intersecti­on is closed to vehicular traffic because of the work. The residents believe that with the bricklayin­g, the roadway will be closed to vehicular traffic.

According to the mayor, “Those areas will not be pedestrian­ised, vehicles will be able to traverse all the areas.” He said the bricklayin­g was also done on Falmouth Street and

there is no problem with vehicular traffic.

He said that the aesthetics of the area will improve.

 ?? PHOTO BY RICHARD MORAIS ?? The intersecti­on of Market and Duke streets where the asphalt is being replaced with bricks.
PHOTO BY RICHARD MORAIS The intersecti­on of Market and Duke streets where the asphalt is being replaced with bricks.

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