{"id":29916,"date":"2022-01-21T09:57:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T08:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=29916"},"modified":"2022-01-21T09:57:25","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T08:57:25","slug":"factors-contributing-to-tiranas-chronic-traffic-problem-according-to-chief-of-city-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/factors-contributing-to-tiranas-chronic-traffic-problem-according-to-chief-of-city-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Factors contributing to Tirana\u2019s chronic traffic problem, according to Chief of City Police"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pedestrian crossings and parking violations are amongst the main issues contributing to traffic congestion in the capital city.<\/p>\n<p>This was noted by the Head of Tirana\u2019s City Police, Gentian Vocaj, during an interview for Euronews Albania.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome of the issues we notice the most at Tirana\u2019s City Police are jaywalking, double-parking, and delivery vans parking wherever and obstructing traffic. Double-parking is one of the most prominent factors causing traffic however and blocking the road,\u201d \u2013 said Vocaj.<\/p>\n<p>Another issue includes drivers that don\u2019t follow traffic signs or traffic lights, becoming another hazard to road safety.<\/p>\n<p>According to urban traffic specialist, Gerhard Baka, there\u2019s also a definite lack of emergency lanes in Tirana, which obstructs the free flow of traffic for ambulances and firefighters.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pedestrian crossings and parking violations are amongst the main issues contributing to traffic congestion in the capital city. 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