Amman municipality cracks down on street encroachments in widespread campaign

The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) is continuing its campaigns to remove all forms of obstacles and encroachments from the capital's streets, roads, and sidewalks.

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These efforts are part of a continuous drive to enhance traffic flow and ensure public safety, the GAM said in a statement.

The campaigns, carried out by GAM's inspection teams, target all practices that obstruct public facilities.

Zero Tolerance

The municipality is emphasizing a "zero-tolerance" policy for any violations that infringe on a citizen's right to use roads and sidewalks safely and easily.

Campaign Goals

The municipality aims to achieve several key objectives through these campaigns:

• Facilitate Traffic: Removing obstacles from the streets directly contributes to reducing traffic jams, especially in commercial areas
• Ensure Pedestrian Safety: Reclaiming sidewalks for pedestrians guarantees their right to move safely and reduces the risk of accidents that could result from being forced to walk in the street
• Improve the City's Urban Appearance: Removing unauthorized stalls and obstacles enhances the city's aesthetic appeal

Targeted Violations

The campaigns include the removal of a wide range of violations and encroachments, such as:

• Unlicensed kiosks, stalls, and street vendor carts
• Goods and merchandise displayed on sidewalks by shop owners
• Iron or concrete barriers placed by some to reserve private parking spaces
• Construction materials and debris left on roads and sidewalks
• Vehicles displayed for sale or abandoned on roadsides