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COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORT MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORT NEW PROVIDENCE TRANSPORT PROGRAM NEW PROVIDENCE TRANSPORT PROGRAM NEW PROVIDENCE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORT MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORT

NEW PROVIDENCE TRANSPORT PROGRAM NEW PROVIDENCE TRANSPORT PROGRAM NEW PROVIDENCE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NEW PROVIDENCE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AUGUST 2009 AUGUST 2009

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Introduction Introduction

  • A major component of the New Providence Transport

A major component of the New Providence Transport Program Program

  • Funded by Inter

Funded by Inter-

  • American Development Bank (IADB)

American Development Bank (IADB) and The Government of The Bahamas (GOB) and The Government of The Bahamas (GOB)

  • Managed by Ministry of Public Works & Transport

Managed by Ministry of Public Works & Transport (MOW&T) (MOW&T) – – Project Execution Unit Project Execution Unit

The New Providence Road Improvement Project The New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP) is: (NPRIP) is:

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Introduction Introduction

The NPRIP Management during construction:

  • MOW&T Project Execution Unit to coordinate and

MOW&T Project Execution Unit to coordinate and

  • versee implementation of NPRIP
  • versee implementation of NPRIP
  • Mott MacDonald Limited are the Employers

Mott MacDonald Limited are the Employers’ ’ representative for NPRIP representative for NPRIP

  • Halcrow Group Limited are the Designers

Halcrow Group Limited are the Designers

  • Jose Cartellone Construction Civiles S. A. are the

Jose Cartellone Construction Civiles S. A. are the Contractors Contractors

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

FACT FACT

Ministry of Public Works &Transport Ministry of Public Works &Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

126,000 126,000

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

FACT FACT

The Roads on New Providence The Roads on New Providence have exceeded their capacity have exceeded their capacity

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Project Objectives Project Objectives To improve the road network by: To improve the road network by:

  • Construction of new road corridors

Construction of new road corridors

  • Reconstruction of existing road corridors

Reconstruction of existing road corridors

  • Improvement of major intersections

Improvement of major intersections (Sections) (Sections)

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Plan of Road Corridors Plan of Road Corridors

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Corridor 4: Corridor 4: Bethel Ave Bethel Ave -

  • Phase A

Phase A

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Section 24 Section 24

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Corridor 5: Corridor 5: Bethel Ave Bethel Ave – – Phase B Phase B

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Corridor 18 Corridor 18 – – Saunders Beach Saunders Beach

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Saunders Beach Saunders Beach

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Present Situation Present Situation

West Bay Street West Bay Street West Bay Street West Bay Street -

  • Saunders Beach

Saunders Beach Saunders Beach Saunders Beach

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Present Situation Present Situation

West Bay Street West Bay Street West Bay Street West Bay Street -

  • Saunders Beach

Saunders Beach Saunders Beach Saunders Beach

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Present Situation Present Situation

West Bay Street - West Bay Street - Saunders Beach aunders Beach

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

The w ay forw ard The w ay forw ard

  • The Government has planned a program of

The Government has planned a program of substantial road building substantial road building The First Step The First Step The First Step The First Step

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

The w ay forw ard The w ay forw ard

  • These roads are expected to be in place by the end

These roads are expected to be in place by the end

  • f 2011
  • f 2011
  • Simply building new roads will not solve the

Simply building new roads will not solve the problems problems

  • Attitudes to driving need to be changed

Attitudes to driving need to be changed

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

The w ay forw ard The w ay forw ard

Tough choices need to be made

a) Public Transportation alternatives b) Limiting numbers of vehicles on the network c) Student Transportation alternatives The need for change The need for change The need for change The need for change

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

The w ay forw ard The w ay forw ard

Access at junctions will need to be controlled and

sometimes restricted

Short-cutting must be prevented Vehicles will be directed onto the main road

network

  • Turning lanes will be provided to maintain the

Turning lanes will be provided to maintain the through traffic flow through traffic flow

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

The Extension to The Extension to Milo Butler Milo Butler Highway: Highway:

Project Benefits Project Benefits

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Project Benefits Project Benefits

  • Increase capacity on existing major roads

Increase capacity on existing major roads

  • Providing new road corridors for high volume traffic

Providing new road corridors for high volume traffic

  • Improve function of major intersections

Improve function of major intersections

  • Provide safety features e.g. sidewalks, signage

Provide safety features e.g. sidewalks, signage

  • Improve drainage

Improve drainage

  • Enhance the aesthetics e.g. landscaping

Enhance the aesthetics e.g. landscaping

  • Provide a maintenance management system

Provide a maintenance management system

  • The large majority of the population will benefit

The large majority of the population will benefit NPRIP will improve our road network by: NPRIP will improve our road network by:

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Project Benefits Project Benefits

Tonique Williams Tonique Williams Tonique Williams Tonique Williams-

  • Dar

Darling Hwy ling Hwy Dar Darling Hwy ling Hwy.

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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

In Closing In Closing

Decrease traffic congestion and motorist frustration

Decrease traffic congestion and motorist frustration

  • NPRIP will improve transportation

NPRIP will improve transportation

  • Complete a major North

Complete a major North-

  • South link on the Island

South link on the Island

  • Improve a passive recreational facility

Improve a passive recreational facility

  • The MOW&T is committed to NPRIP

The MOW&T is committed to NPRIP

  • NPRIP is only one step and must be accompanied by

NPRIP is only one step and must be accompanied by

  • ther initiatives.
  • ther initiatives.
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Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Contact Information Contact Information

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORT MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORT PROJECT EXECUTION UNIT (PEU) PROJECT EXECUTION UNIT (PEU) TEL: (242) 302 TEL: (242) 302-

  • 9538

9538 FAX: (242) 326 FAX: (242) 326-

  • 0470

0470 EMAIL: EMAIL: publicworks@bahamas.gov.bs publicworks@bahamas.gov.bs