AOPT: Need to cut some routes, add others Shamar Blunt15/04/202501.2K views Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT), Roy Raphael, is calling on the government to urgently review and restructure the island’s public transportation routes in response to shifting… Read more
Barbados charges ahead of the West with new electric buses Shanna Moore11/04/202502K views Barbados now has the largest fleet of electric buses in the Western Hemisphere, following the official handover of 30 additional vehicles from China on Friday. The donation, formalised during a… Read more
PSV welcomes release of $3M to begin clean energy transition Shanna Moore02/04/20250648 views Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators have welcomed the release of $3 million in government financing to help them begin transitioning to cleaner, more energy-efficient vehicles—a move they say has been… Read more
‘Missed the EV bus’: Transit operators slam bus transition delays Sheria Brathwaite21/03/20250587 views Public service vehicle (PSV) operators have accused the government of failing to support their transition to electric vehicles (EVs), despite Barbados’ broader push towards renewable energy over the next five… Read more
Roadwork impact to be felt across urban and rural communities with the inclusion of smaller contractors Barbados Today19/03/202501.1K views The inclusion of smaller contractors in road construction projects has boosted the capacity of the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) to carry out much needed upgrades to the road… Read more
PSV operators complete training to boost service standards Sheria Brathwaite18/03/202501.2K views In a step towards improving public transport, 45 public service vehicle operators have graduated from a comprehensive training programme aimed at boosting service standards, safety, and professionalism. The initiative,… Read more
‘Inefficiency’ at road repair depots sparks MP’s ire Shamar Blunt26/02/20250967 views Member of Parliament for St Peter, Colin Jordan, has issued a strong call for improved efficiency and accountability in the country’s road maintenance operations, particularly at government depots responsible for… Read more
New lighting programme in the works Fernella Wedderburn26/02/202501.3K views The Ministry of Transport and Works is piloting a new solar-powered street lighting programme to address the growing demand for better illumination across the island. Deputy Prime Minister Santia… Read more
Solar-powered crossing beacons in road safety push Fernella Wedderburn26/02/20250667 views The Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) is set to implement new crossing beacons, including solar-powered options, as part of a comprehensive strategy to enhance road safety across the island,… Read more
A new era for public transport – if done right Barbados Today26/02/202501.1K views The Government of Barbados is on the verge of one of the most significant overhauls of the island’s public transport system in decades. The planned merger of the Transport Board… Read more