Transport: When an Accident Paralyzes the Country: The Daily Puzzle of Traffic Jams

Unexpected repercussions. Last Tuesday, an accident involving multiple vehicles on the M1 highway near Pailles had unforeseen consequences: not only was traffic severely disrupted for hours, but the parliamentary session scheduled for 11 a.m. had to be delayed due to several deputies, including the opposition leader Joe Lesjongard, being unable to reach Port-Louis on time.

According to the Traffic Management and Road Safety...