Since last Monday, a traffic plan modification came into effect in the center of Gustavia. The changes concern Oscar II Street and a section of France Street, between General de Gaulle Street and Oscar II Street..
These adjustments are being made in the middle of the peak tourist season, coinciding with the start of the school year. The stated objective of the Collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy is streamline the exit from Gustaviato improve safety and reduce congestion during peak hours.
In details, rue Oscar II passes in one direction, from rue Samuel Fahlberg towards rue August Nyman, without the possibility of stoppingThe speed limit will be reduced to 30 km/h and the stop sign at the intersection with Rue de la France will be removed. In parallel, A stop sign has been installed on the relevant section of Rue de la France.requiring motorists to stop and yield to vehicles traveling on Oscar II Street. The local authority specifies that this measure will be subject to a close monitoring in the coming weeksbefore an assessment at the end of the high season.
Reactions on social media were immediate. Many are worried about a stop sign in the middle of an uphill climb.Fearing poor visibility, tricky hill starts, and even more traffic jams, it remains to be seen whether this new system (which has not proven successful in the past) will live up to its promises on the ground.
Source: Faxinfo https://faxinfo.fr/en/saint-barth-gustavia-un-nouveau-plan-de-circulation/
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