MINISTRY OF WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
MINISTRY OF WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO COUNTRY REPORT PRESENTATION Presented by: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT BRANCH, HIGHWAYS DIVISION MOWI
PRESENTER: Mr. Dexter Wong Wai- Chief Traffic Engineer 2005 to present MAIN DUTIES: Determining the installation and maintenance of all traffic control devices Conducting engineering investigations of traffic conditions Adopting, modifying and rescinding traffic regulation orders
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION Trinidad and Tobago Location: Southern Caribbean off the northeastern coast of Venezuela Population: approx. 1. 3 million Area: 5, 131 km 2 (1, 981 sq. mi. ) The Ministry of Works and Infrastructure (MOWI), Trinidad and Tobago, is a large sector Ministry made up of a number of Statutory State Enterprises and Administrative/Technical Divisions and Units.
INTRODUCTION continued Organization al Structure Minister of Works and Infrastructure Minister in the MOWI Permanent Secretary 2 Deputy Permanent Secretaries Directors of Divisions and Managers of Units
INTRODUCTION continued Administrative/Technical Divisions & Units Drainage Division Highways Division Construction Division Maintenance Division Information Technology Unit Project Monitoring Unit Corporate Communications Unit
INTRODUCTION continued Administrative /Technical Divisions &Units Environmental Health and Safety Unit Central Planning Unit State Enterprises National Maintenance Training and Security Company of Trinidad and Tobago (MTS) National Infrastructure Development Company (NIDCO)
INTRODUCTION continued Current National Development Plan 1984 National Physical Development Plan Focused on decentralizing development away from the capitol of Port of Spain and the east-west corridor. Present focus is on the development of Regional Development Plans for the period 2010 to 2020
ROAD POLICY
ROAD POLICY Main focus is to continue road construction and rehabilitation projects including additional lanes and shoulders, walkovers, bridges and landslip repairs. Preparation is being made for a transition to a Roads Authority
ROAD POLICY continued In the last fiscal year, October 2010 to September 2011, 95% of development works funded through the government of Trinidad and Tobago. External funding from: ANZ Bank, BNP Paribas, European Union, Inter American Development Bank, Export/Import Bank of China.
ROAD POLICY In February 2011, US $869 thousand in grant financing from the Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter American Development Bank to support the application of PPP models for the delivery of suitable infrastructure projects in Trinidad and Tobago was signed off by the Minister of Finance. Two (2) or (3) pilot PPP projects will be identified.
ROAD SYSTEM
ROAD SYSTEMS
ROAD SYSTEMS Road network of 9, 800 kilometers Main Roads and Highways account for 2, 135 kilometers Preliminary designs done for four (4) new trunk roads. New highway started from San Fernando to Point Fortin (49. 5 km) No toll roads
ROAD SYSTEMS
TRAFFIC SYSTEM
NATIONAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTRE
NATIONAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTRE Implemented May 2011 Monitors Wrightson Road and Churchill Roosevelt Highway to its intersection with the Uriah Butler Highway. Uses three main Software- CENTRACS, OMNICAST VIEWER and CTMS.
NATIONAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTRECTMS SOFTWARE
NATIONAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTRECTMS SOFTWARE
NATIONAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTREOMNICAST VIEWER
NATIONAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTRECENTRACS
NATIONAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTRE System to be expanded to include: Automatic Speed Enforcement System Red Light Enforcement System Control of the North South and East West corridors.
CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE WORK
CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE WORK Done through the Highways Division and State Enterprises: Bridges Branch Construction Branch PURE Unit NIDCO and MTS
CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE WORK Completion of 52 bridges Reinstatement and stabilization of failed slopes at 23 landslips Extension of the Diego Martin Highway 1. 2 km Improvement works on the Churchill Roosevelt Highway 8. 8 km
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FEASIBILITY STUDIES Feasibility studies for four (4) new trunk roads total 135 km completed.
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