Lately we have seen frequent asphalt laying activity in Dili. I am totally in favor for this kind of policy because paving urban roads can improve accessibility, safety, aesthetic, and health as well. Maybe other than water and electricity, road improvement should come more often as well. The direct benefit for me is I can walk safely and comfortably in many more neighborhoods. I feel like changing my path in every walking would boost the mood, and it would also add new urban experience at once.
My existing preferred walkable routes are Timor Plaza - Ponte Habibi road, seaside road, grid roads of Colmera, Lecidere, and Farol. But now the list adds up to Kampung Alor - Ministry of Finance building, and I would love to try deeper neighborhoods. But let me dream first for this because it is not safe to walk there, for example, into part of Comoro neighborhoods.
We understand that the road improvement does not include the complete components. But at least one by one should start, other components can follow later. For example, improving incomplete sidewalks, restoring sidewalks taken over by on-street parking, installing street lights, etc.
** Hope this gives you an inspiration
