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And Verily Diddeth They Find Out. Tabs, Thurs., July 30, 2026
Chris Bonett says parking, not travel time, is Malta's biggest mobility challenge as commuters report 40-minute to hour-long waits for legal spots.
Minister for Sustainable Mobility Chris Bonett told the Nationalist Party shadow minister Ivan Castillo that parking, rather than travel time, poses the biggest challenge for Maltese commuters.
Commuters report heavy traffic, poor signage, and inadequate road markings plague daily travel, while lack of enforcement exacerbates excessive speeding and erratic driving behavior.
Last week, Victor Formosa of Mosta reported his wife was ambulanced to Mater Dei Hospital after suffering a fractured arm on a Malta International Airport lifter, enduring a 12-hour emergency wait.
During peak traffic, trips from Msida to Valletta take between 30 and 45 minutes, while returning home often requires a 40-minute wait for legal parking.
Critics contend these persistent problems defy existing measures, suggesting Minister Bonett's focus on parking overlooks broader systemic failures that undermine quality of life on Maltese roads.