Tallinn to Improve Road Marking
Drivers are in for a treat this year because the City of Tallinn plans to pay for new street lane markers and center lines.
The city has skimped on road surface marking for several years, reported Eesti Päevaleht.
On a number of roads the situation has deteriorated to the point that drivers are forced to use their memories, or, for those in an unfamiliar neighborhood, take a guess.
Last year, due to budget cuts, Tallinn's Transport Department commissioned to have the roads marked with paint, which only endures for three months.
This year, with 500,000 euros in funding, the city will again pay for thermoplastic coatings, which can last two to three years, according to Tallinn's press service.
The 2012 public procurement was won by Signaal AS, which has for years been responsible for the city's road markings and offered the cheapest bulk price for thermoplastic marking.
“Paint can be used for shoulder marking on highway - places where cars don't actually drive [...] Using paint to mark streets in the city center is a waste of money,” said Ats Tamm, a board member of Signaal.
Ott Tammik