Crossing point congestion , ‘the Greek Cypriots’ fault’
– Congestion at crossing points between Cyprus’ two sides is the fault of the Greek Cypriot side.
– The Turkish Cypriot side has widened the road at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point to facilitate quicker crossings.
– The Turkish Cypriot side suggested opening a new crossing point for commercial vehicles only in Mia Milia to reduce congestion at Ayios Dhometios.
– The proposal for a new crossing point in Mia Milia met a stumbling block when the Greek Cypriot side suggested a crossing point be opened in Kokkina.
– The north’s transport minister indicated that opening new crossing points would require 1,500 new police recruits to cover the gaps in personnel.