Alternattiva Demokratika Zghazagh reiterated its position in favour of a fast ferry service from Sa Maison or other central locations to Gozo.

ADZ added that it considers this option as being the only viable option, both in financial and in ecological terms. ADZ also expressed its disappointment that both the Government and Opposition, "who pose as ecologists when it suits them, are in favour of the extremely expensive and greatly inefficient system – an underwater tunnel."

ADZ stated that a fast ferry service incurs no extra traffic and additional polluting traffic jams and would allow Gozitans to greatly reduce their journey time. "The way forward is mass transportation systems – which decrease pollution and reduce traffic.

ADZ chairperson Marc'Andrea Cassar stated that, "a tunnel is a very expensive option which would still force Gozitans to travel a very long distance all along Malta. Gozitans will have to pay a fortune on polluting petrol and diesel not to mention that they will also get stuck in traffic every day."

"All the talk about timeframes for the construction of the tunnel is completely off the mark, especially since long and expensive studies need to take place as pointed out by the geologist during the pro-tunnel lobby's meeting. Those millions of Euros can be better spent on more logical solutions such as offering fast ferry services from Gozo to the centre of Malta."

Photograph: Alain Salvary

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