The Government of Barbados plans to completely revolutionise the transportation system on the island, as it works towards the 2030 goals of becoming fully carbon neutral.This promise came on Tuesday morning from Senior Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Coordinating Infrastructural Projects, Dr William Duguid, as he delivered brief remarks at the World Town Planning Day 2022 Symposium at the.Dr Duguid told participants that plans were on the table to deliver a national transportation mobility plan, that was not only modern in its approach, but aimed directly at tackling traffic congestion on the island’s roads.“One of the key areas of consideration is the transition from a car-centric transportation system, to multi-modal mobility. Over the last 20 years, Barbados has experienced significant outward and disconnected suburban growth. This growth, combined with the doubling of the number of cars, has resulted in a per hour gridlock and increasing levels of congestion almost everywhere on the island.
