Maltese roads second worst in EU... but the safest

Maltese roads rank as the second worst in the whole EU, according to a European Commission survey which measured performance in key transport sectors. Still, the island continued to have the safest roads among the member states. The 2016 transport scoreboard was based on a number of indicators in four major areas, including investment and infrastructure, emission levels, innovation and safety and affordable transport. Malta was ranked 17th overall, with the Netherlands placing first and Romania last. In its measurement of road quality, the study took into account the reviews submitted by respondents who took part in a World Economic Forum survey using a scale from one (extremely underdeveloped) to seven (extensive and efficient). Malta scored second lowest at 3.19, with Romania being the only country faring worse with 2.6. The Netherlands topped the list at 6.14, and the EU average stood at 4.77. The figures indicate that the situation in Malta has kept deteriorating for at least two years. In 2014, it ranked 24th. According to the transport scoreboard, Malta’s performance for the length of major arterial roads (the Ten-T network) that have been completed, including planned...