Less time in traffic, easier travel to work and school, and more safety on the roads. This was the message of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Ervin Demo, during an inspection in the "21 December" area, where the Traffic Police has increased its presence and measures for traffic management.

In the face of the difficulties exacerbated by the damage to traffic lights, signage and urban infrastructure in recent weeks, the minister requested that the commitment of the structures be focused on the daily needs of citizens: to move safely and not waste unnecessary time in traffic.

"We have witnessed what has happened in Tirana in recent weeks, and of course the damage to the infrastructure, the signage in general, the urban infrastructure has caused difficulties in traffic.

It is understood that the damage to traffic lights is the first element that has been brought, and here we are precisely at "21", which is one of the most problematic junctions we have. Measures have been increased by the Traffic Police, but we must guarantee that citizens should not waste more time than is necessary in terms of going to work, school and even more so to guarantee, at the same time, the safety of road traffic as a whole", said Minister Demo.

He called for special attention to double parking and violations that block traffic, emphasizing that the added measures should be evaluated for the concrete effect they have on easing traffic and on the daily lives of citizens.

"I believe that the role of the Traffic Police is now even more important. These increased measures are necessary to continue. We must definitely make an assessment at the end of this week, in terms of the measures and the effect they have had, in terms of movement and the time that citizens lose in traffic. But I am convinced that the State Police will be even more focused on guaranteeing not only public safety, but also the quality of life in the city. The Traffic Police must definitely have a special focus also in terms of blocking traffic due to double parking and any other action that is contrary to the Traffic Code, to guarantee that every citizen can move freely and, even more so, move on time", emphasized Demo.

In conclusion, the minister requested the continued engagement of the Traffic Police structures and an assessment of the situation at the beginning of next week, to determine whether other measures are needed to facilitate the movement of citizens.