Updated - Mizzi has lost transport roadmap, PN says

Updated - adds ministry's reaction - The Nationalist Party has blamed Transport Minister Joe Mizzi for increasing traffic congestion, saying he needed to assume responsibility after his party had promised to give priority to this area. In a statement, shadow minister Toni Bezzina said that 18 months after Labour took office and Mr Mizzi was appointed transport minister, the situation on the roads had deteriorated. In some cases, what used to be a 15-minute drive was now taking an hour. Schoolchildren were spending more time on the buses and had to wake up earlier or arrive late at school. Workers were also wasting more time in their cars and the country was bearing an economic cost and also seeing more pollution. He recalled that the Labour Party before the general election had promised to 'give priority' to the traffic problem which was affecting the quality of life of the people. "That Mr Mizzi has lost his roadmap is certainly not a perception. The minister cannot continue to speak as if he is in Opposition. If he is unable to improve the situation, he must assume his responsibilities" Mr Bezzina said.  TRANSPORT MINISTRY REACTION In a reaction, the Transport Ministry said...