How to regulate traffic in Antananarivo? This is one of the greatest challenges facing the new President of Antananarivo's special delegation. There is no doubt that he is driven by every possible will to restore the capital's former glory. But his task resembles true Herculean work. Perhaps he should have been called Rambo-lamanana instead of Ralambomanana. Because it takes a Rambo to overcome all those resistant to change and order. Fortunately, he has shown he is not one to easily yield to resistance and intimidation. He has almost succeeded in clearing street vendors, freeing sidewalks, and reorganizing the city to some extent. In this regard, it is not enough to have unwavering determination. One must also have the means to match one's ambitions. With narrow streets, an astronomical number of vehicles in circulation, and widespread indiscipline and chaos among users, there are many parameters to adjust. Nevertheless, adjustments can be made to reduce congestion somewhat, at least at certain intersections. First, roundabout dimensions should be reduced to make room for roadways. This would allow widening the road and letting vehicles whose route bypasses the roundabout pass through. At Ivandry, for example, part of the wide sidewalk along the cable car station could be trimmed to allow vehicles heading to Alarobia to take the direct lane from the Central pharmacy. Those coming from Tsarasaotra could do the same by widening the road before the La City roundabout. Similar adjustments could be made at the Sodiama roundabout, whose size could be reduced without harming anyone. Those coming from Masay to go to Alarobia should not wait for those going to Ankorondrano to pass. The street leading to Alarobia stadium could be widened to four lanes without difficulty. Simple and realistic ideas that could be applied everywhere, including at the Shell roundabout in Ankadievo where traffic is infernal whether windy or rainy. The roundabout's size forces large trucks to have the flexibility of a hairless caterpillar to pass through. Those heading to Alasora are blocked from Elgeco stadium, patiently waiting for passage to open like ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. The By-pass, designed as a fast lane, has become a congested one. This is all the more concerning since no road widening seems possible with embankments and new constructions that no longer respect the 12.50m right-of-way on each side without demolitions and compensation. But if action is not taken now, if it is not already too late, the By-pass will soon become the heir to the Petite Vitesse. Ironically, everything moves at great speed. Sylvain Ranjalahy