KUWAIT: MP Kamel Al-Awadhi will submit a proposal suggesting solutions to resolve the traffic problem by several measures such as increasing the fees expats annually pay for renewal of car registration to match those they pay in their respective countries. Awadhi also suggested imposing special fees on vehicles exceeding the total number of members within any Kuwaiti family as well as not allowing holders of Article 20 residency to register vehicles in their names.

Awadhi added that this package of proposals would be submitted as urgent suggestions during the coming parliamentary term in a bid to resolve the traffic problems once the new road grid is concluded. “The suggestions include having a different summer timing to redistribute the rush hours when vehicles flock to main roads,” he explained, adding that he would also suggest establishing a special taxi company whose vehicles are parked at special centers and only go out on streets on call. “Expat car registration fees can be increased to match those paid in Lebanon - $1,000 - and £4,000-5,000 in Egypt,” he explained. —Al-Rai