Tehran traffic congestion can be eased in four years: mayor
September 16, 2008 - 0:0
TEHRAN -- Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf here late Sunday said that traffic congestion in Tehran can be eased under a four-year plan.
At a meeting between the Caucus of Tehran MPs and Tehran City Council, Qalibaf stressed the municipality’s readiness to devise plans to help reduce traffic congestion in the city.He suggested setting traffic disciplines, a strict observation of driving rules, training, and traffic management among solutions to the traffic congestion in the metropolis of Tehran.
He also emphasized the need for a more serious enforcement of driving rules and regulations across the country.
The Tehran Province governor general, deputy governors general and the governor, were also present at the meeting.
The participants who were a guest of Tehran mayor for iftar decided to establish a committee consisting of several members of the caucus and the TCC to follow the implementation of previous parliamentary ratifications on Tehran.
The names of committee members were to be announced within 48 hours by Tehran City Council Chairman Mahdi Chamran and the Caucus chief Morteza Aqatehrani