ADPD has called on the government to tackle Malta’s worsening traffic by investing in practical measures like dedicated bus lanes, rather than relying on what it described as “magical” AI solutions. The party argued that while technology has a role to play, it cannot replace the need for real infrastructure that gives public transport priority on the road.
According to ADPD, commuters are losing hours each day in congestion and the answer is not another app or algorithm, but physical changes that make buses faster, more reliable, and a genuine alternative to the car. Reserved lanes, they said, would cut journey times, improve punctuality, and encourage more people to leave their vehicles at home, which in turn would ease pressure on the network.
The party criticized recent talk of using artificial intelligence to manage traffic flow as overly optimistic and disconnected from daily reality. They said AI can help with data and monitoring, but without bus lanes and proper enforcement, it will not move more people or reduce emissions.
ADPD urged authorities to focus on what works in other congested cities: giving public transport space to run efficiently. Until that happens, they warned, drivers and passengers alike will continue to pay the price in lost time, pollution, and frustration, no matter how advanced the software behind it claims to be.
