No more vehicle permits for golf cart rentals, large vehicles, and taxis until further notice!

NOTICE FROM THE AMBERGRIS CAYE TRAFFIC CONTROL COMMITTEE (ACTCC):

The Ambergris Caye Traffic Control Committee hereby informs the general public that applications for the following vehicle permits will no longer be entertained until further notice:

•GOLF CART RENTALS
•LARGE VEHICLES
•TAXIS

I hope "Large Vehicles" also includes those damn dump trucks driving thru town and blocking traffic ;<

Amended Notice from the Ambergris Caye Traffic Control Committee (ACTCC)

The Ambergris Caye Traffic Control Committee (ACTCC) hereby informs the general public that before importing either temporary, replacement, and or new vehicles on to Ambergris Caye, an approval must be granted by the ACCTC and presented to the barges' captains before embarkation.

Failure to do so will result in an immediate increased fine from $100.00 to $5000.00 and the vehicle removed immediately.

Barge checks are done daily to closely monitor this situation.

The ACTCC kindly request your full cooperation in this most urgent matter beccause only together can we achieve our common goal of a traffic-controlled San Pedro.

ACTCC stops issuing permits for additional vehicles and golf carts rentals on the island

The Ambergris Caye Traffic Control Committee (ACTCC) informs the public that vehicle permits for golf cart rentals, large vehicles, and taxis will no longer be issued until further notice. The committee also advises barge companies that before transporting any new vehicles to the island, this must be cleared by the ACTCC. Failure to adhere to this request can result in a $1,000 fine to the barge company and the vehicle removed from the island. The measure is being enforced to have traffic controlled in San Pedro Town. The pause on importing additional vehicles and golf carts is expected to help alleviate the growing problem. The SPTC has tried to tackle traffic congestion in the past through different alternatives, particularly in downtown San Pedro.

The measure is being enforced to have traffic controlled in San Pedro Town. The pause on importing additional vehicles and golf carts is expected to help alleviate the growing problem. The SPTC has tried to tackle traffic congestion in the past through different alternatives, particularly in downtown San Pedro. The first one included opening a parking lot in March 2016 opposite of the Honourable Louis Sylvestre Sporting Complex by Angel Coral Street. Vehicle owners were encouraged to use this public parking throughout the day, but few did, and Barrier Reef and Pescador Drive continued experiencing a saturation with parked vehicles. In April of that same year, an experimental project was launched to regulate delivery trucks’ hours of operation. All large-delivery vehicles within the downtown area were required to make deliveries between 2AM and 7AM. The project saw little cooperation and was never fully enforced.

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