Freetown — Traffic has returned to normal in Cline Town following a coordinated decongestion operation led by Inspector General of Police William Fayia Sellu and Road Safety Authority Executive Director James Bio.
The targeted sweep cleared stationary and abandoned vehicles along Jenneh Wright Road, Ross Road and Fourah Bay Road — corridors that had been choked for months by disused trailers and container trucks bound for the Quay.
Officials said the exercise formed part of the police’s mandate to provide operational support to other government ministries, departments and agencies.
Commuters and transport operators welcomed the cleanup, saying the intervention has already eased lengthy delays.
Residents reported that trips which once stretched from five or ten minutes into hours are now significantly shorter, and that long post-work walks and the practice of charging double or triple fares have begun to subside.
Pedestrians and regular road users said the congestion had forced commercial vehicles to stop mid-journey on routes to and from the far east of Freetown and Waterloo, aggravating travel difficulties and pushing up costs. With the obstructions removed, many expressed hope that regulators will keep a close watch to prevent a recurrence.
Authorities described the operation as part of a broader commitment to improve mobility across the city and to keep key transport arteries open and accessible for the commuting public.
