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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 NEW PROVIDENCE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AUGUST 2009 AUGUST 2009 Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Introduction Introduction The New Providence Road Improvement Project The New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP) is: (NPRIP) is: A major component of the New Providence Transport A major component of the New Providence Transport � � Program Program Funded by Inter- -American Development Bank (IADB) American Development Bank (IADB) Funded by Inter � � 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) – – Project Execution Unit Project Execution Unit (MOW&T) 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 � � oversee implementation of NPRIP oversee 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 Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

FACT FACT 126,000 126,000 Ministry of Public Works &Transport Ministry of Public Works &Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU) 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 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) 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 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 Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Section 24 Section 24 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 Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Corridor 18 – – Saunders Beach Saunders Beach Corridor 18 Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Saunders Beach Saunders Beach 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 Saunders Beach West Bay Street West Bay Street Saunders Beach Saunders Beach 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 Saunders Beach West Bay Street West Bay Street Saunders Beach Saunders Beach 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 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 First Step The First Step The First Step The First Step � The Government has planned a program of The Government has planned a program of � substantial road building substantial road building 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 � of 2011 of 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 � 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 need for change The need for change The need for change The need for change � Tough choices need to be made a) Public Transportation alternatives b) Limiting numbers of vehicles on the network c) Student Transportation alternatives 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 Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Project Benefits Project Benefits The Extension to The Extension to Milo Butler Milo Butler Highway: Highway: Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)

Project Benefits Project Benefits NPRIP will improve our road network by: NPRIP will improve our road network by: 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 � � 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- -Dar Dar Darling Hwy ling Hwy . Tonique Williams Tonique Williams Darling Hwy ling Hwy 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- -South link on the Island South link on the Island � Complete a major North � 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 � other initiatives. other initiatives. Ministry of Public Works & Transport Ministry of Public Works & Transport Project Execution Unit (PEU) Project Execution Unit (PEU)