The Association of Gozitan Employees in Malta today described the introduction of the 4th ferry in the Gozo Channel fleet as a resounding success, saying it has had positive effects on the everyday commuting of Gozitan employees working in Malta.
Not only did the 4th ferry contribute to reduce to the bare minimum the long car queues and the terrible traffic jams at Cirkewwa, but also helped to reduce the actual travelling time of commuters to and from Malta, AGEM said in a statement. This has limited the hardships experienced by Gozitan employees working in Malta. In addition, AGEM would also like to thank the extremely helpful and cordial crew staff of the Nicolaus ferry.
AGEM also feels extremely satisfied with the current Gozo Channel timetable and the frequency with which all the four ferries are working. It is evident that in the drafting of the timetable the exigencies and the hardships of Gozitan employees working in Malta were taken into consideration.
The latter helped to reduce significantly the ‘waiting time’ to and from Malta. Given the success experienced in these last months, AGEM questions the usefulness of the proposed tunnel project between Malta and Gozo.
Hence, AGEM is kindly asking relevant authorities to publish all studies (once ready) related to the construction of the tunnel to ease scrutiny. Furthermore, AGEM believes that these studies should not only focus on the environmental and financial viability of the project but also take into consideration the impact of having the fourth ferry operating on full-time basis.
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