Six decades of incidents at Al-Ma'amir Signal

The article addresses the issue of repeated traffic accidents on Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Street between Al-Ma'amir and Al-Akr in Bahrain. The traffic signal there is often called the "Death Signal" due to the ongoing dangers faced by pedestrians and residents, especially after more than six decades since the first accidents occurred. Although a traffic light was installed in the 1980s in response to recurring demands, the heavy vehicular movement and the lack of tangible solutions such as a pedestrian bridge or a safe tunnel have worsened the situation. This has led to the deaths of many victims and others sustaining permanent disabilities. Residents have been calling for years to construct a bridge or tunnel to protect pedestrian lives, with proposals and discussions by Members of Parliament happening since 2018, yet no actual implementation has materialized so far. The recent incident involving a child who was hit at the same location has brought the issue back to the forefront. The ongoing calls insist on a fundamental solution to prevent such accidents from recurring, as the current traffic signal is considered insufficient to ensure the safety of those crossing the street.

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