In a significant move to enhance traffic management and regulatory enforcement, Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has established a specialized Traffic Warden Priority Bus Route Compliance Unit. The official inauguration ceremony took place at the ministry’s headquarters in Port of Spain, presided over by Transport Minister Eli Zakour.
The newly formed unit, which becomes fully operational on December 15, represents a strategic initiative to address persistent traffic challenges along the critical Priority Bus Route (PBR). Minister Zakour emphasized that the unit will provide dedicated, on-the-ground monitoring and traffic management at key points throughout the route, significantly improving oversight capabilities and facilitating smoother transit operations.
The launch event witnessed the presence of prominent officials including Permanent Secretary Nicolette Duke and retired Senior Superintendent of Police Neville ‘Toco Burroughs’ Sankar, who serves as chief traffic warden. Duke reaffirmed the indispensable role of traffic wardens in maintaining order on the nation’s roadways and pledged the ministry’s full support for the unit’s operational duties.
The Compliance Unit will work in coordination with enforcement agencies to conduct daily monitoring operations, ensuring that access to the Priority Bus Route remains restricted to authorized vehicles only. This specialized force is expected to substantially reinforce adherence to traffic regulations and strengthen overall compliance mechanisms along this vital transportation corridor.