Green Light for the Rehabilitation of the Rita-Clercine Road, a Strategic Axis for Traffic

This Monday, March 9, 2026, the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications (MTPTC) and the Tabarre Municipal Council formalized their partnership. The purpose of this agreement: the rehabilitation of the road section connecting Carrefour Rita to Carrefour Clercine (BIM). A breath of fresh air for the thousands of users who daily use this critical axis of the commune.

The atmosphere was solemn this Monday morning in the ministry's conference room. Around the table, engineer Joseph Almathe Pierre Louis, Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications, and Arsonval Alexandre, a member of the Tabarre municipal council, affixed their signatures to a memorandum of understanding which, they hope, will mark the end of the ordeal for road users in the lower part of the commune.

Under the eyes of technicians and a few journalists, the Minister of Public Works detailed the outlines of this agreement. According to his statements, the financing of the works will be provided by the Tabarre municipal council, while the ministry will provide the technical expertise, heavy equipment, and personnel necessary for the smooth running of the construction site. This support aims to guarantee both the speed and quality of the interventions.

“The works should start on Monday,” announced Mr. Arsonval Alexandre, setting a clear and immediate timetable. However, no announcement regarding the budget was made. As early as next week, machinery is expected to move onto the section to begin the first reprofiling and drainage operations.

An economic axis under high tension

Located between Carrefour Rita and Carrefour Clercine, the section concerned, near the base of the Haitian National Police unit (BIM), is much more than a simple thoroughfare. It constitutes an essential link between several communal sections of Tabarre and the rest of the metropolitan area. Every day, public transport vehicles, goods trucks, and thousands of private individuals flock to it, enduring potholes and chronic traffic jams.

The advanced degradation of this roadway had become a hindrance to local economic activity and a source of road insecurity. For residents and traders, this long-awaited rehabilitation is perceived as a strong signal from the authorities.

A test for State-City Hall collaboration!

Beyond the technical aspect, this memorandum of understanding has an important political and institutional dimension. In a context where decentralization and the effectiveness of public action are often questioned, today's signing illustrates a desire for synergy between the central government and local authorities.

The Tabarre municipal council, through its representative Arsonval Alexandre, sees the MTPTC's support as recognition of the commune's urgent needs.

It now remains to convert the try. While the announcement is promising, users are waiting to see if the schedule will be respected and if the quality of the work will withstand future bad weather. The population of Tabarre, accustomed to unkept promises, observes with cautious hope.