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Tunisia: Railway company warns of malfunctioning level crossing barriers

From La Presse · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tunisia's national railway company, SNCFT, has warned road users about malfunctioning barriers at several level crossings in the Ben Arous and Bir El Kassaa regions.
  • The company cited repeated theft of equipment as the cause of the damage, with repair work currently underway.
  • SNCFT urges drivers to strictly adhere to traffic rules and safety signals, and to ensure no trains are approaching before crossing.

Tunisia's national railway company, SNCFT, has issued a public warning regarding safety concerns at several level crossings in the Ben Arous and Bir El Kassaa regions, urging road users to exercise extreme caution.

The company reported that malfunctioning barrier systems at these crossings are due to persistent acts of theft that have damaged essential equipment. Repair work is currently in progress, but the SNCFT emphasized the ongoing risks until the systems are fully restored.

The specific level crossings affected include the one near the Chifaa Mosque in Ben Arous, the crossing at the Office des Céréales in Bir El Kassaa, and another intersection near the wholesale market in Bir El Kassaa.

SNCFT implored all road users to rigorously follow traffic regulations and safety signals. They stressed the critical importance of verifying that no trains are approaching before attempting to cross these vulnerable points. The public company stated that its technical teams are working diligently to complete repairs and restore the proper functioning of the equipment as quickly as possible.

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Originally published by La Presse in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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