The first of its kind in Addis Ababa is a convex marking that gives information to drivers to reduce their speed ****** Addis Ababa Traffic Management Authority is working on a first of its kind color warning bump that gives information to drivers to reduce their speed. According to the director of the authority's road safety engineering directorate, engineer Merga Sefera, the unique and first of its kind in the city, driver warning and speed reduction (convex marking) and paint work are being carried out on steep areas, junction areas, entrances to public areas, and lanes without traffic lights that have been identified by a study as being prone to frequent traffic accidents due to speeding. Among the places where the same driver alert hump has been implemented are Piazza, from Mexico to Sarbet, Agalu Road, from Lebu Lampe to Lebu Saheilaem; Adwa Museum, Palace area; From Kazanchis - Women's Square; On the road from Kazanchis to the Palace, from the Palace-Theodore Square, from the Illuminated Library to the Red Sea Condominium, the pedestrian and bicycle paths that cross the riverside projects will be useful, the director said. In particular, the paint job allows drivers to drive according to the speed limit of the road and to know the condition of the road in front of them; Engineer Merga explained that when they arrive at the place, they should pay special attention to drive and give priority to pedestrians. Engineer Merga pointed out that the alarm that is being made has the characteristic of reducing the speed by painting different colors to increase the driver's visibility, and that it will motivate the driver to drive more alertly. They said that it will help him to avoid traffic accidents. Engineer Merga, who said that schools, religious institutions, shopping malls and pedestrian areas will be built in a continuous manner, he pointed out that the activities will be carried out in a strengthened manner based on the feedback and studies from the road users. Addis Ababa Traffic Management Authority has carried out many road painting and marking works to make the traffic flow of the city peaceful and reduce the risk of road users from traffic accidents. (T/MA/BA January 6/2018)