Lefkara mayor calls for urgent safety improvements on old Skarinou-Kofinou road
A meeting in Lefkara examined safety concerns on the old Skarinou-Kofinou road, with the mayor calling for widening, lighting and pedestrian facilities.
Lefkara, Cyprus. Road safety and the use of the old Skarinou-Kofinou road were discussed at a meeting in Lefkara on Tuesday, with mayor Sofoklis Sofokleous describing the road as “extremely dangerous”.
Safety concerns reviewed
The meeting, organised by Lefkara municipality, was attended by the justice ministry permanent secretary, representatives of the public works department and traffic police.
Participants examined the road’s current condition and possible measures to improve safety for drivers and pedestrians. Increased pedestrian traffic alongside vehicle use has raised concerns about the risk of accidents.
Mayor urges immediate action
Sofokleous said protecting human life must remain the priority and called for preventive measures to be introduced without delay. He said the road needed widening, lighting and pedestrian facilities, among other improvements.
“One thing is needed, we must move forward immediately, with no more delays,” he added.
The municipality said it would continue working with state services to find suitable solutions.
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