Local NewsTransportation AOPT: Need to cut some routes, add others by Shamar Blunt 15/04/2025 written by Shamar Blunt 2 min read 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 … Continue Reading 15/04/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTransportation Barbados charges ahead of the West with new electric buses by Shanna Moore 11/04/2025 by Shanna Moore 11/04/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTransportation PSV welcomes release of $3M to begin clean energy transition by Shanna Moore 02/04/2025 by Shanna Moore 02/04/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTransportation ‘Missed the EV bus’: Transit operators slam bus transition delays by Sheria Brathwaite 21/03/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 21/03/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTransportation Roadwork impact to be felt across urban and rural communities with the inclusion of smaller contractors by Barbados Today 19/03/2025 by Barbados Today 19/03/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTransportation PSV operators complete training to boost service standards by Sheria Brathwaite 18/03/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 18/03/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTransportation ‘Inefficiency’ at road repair depots sparks MP’s ire by Shamar Blunt 26/02/2025 by Shamar Blunt 26/02/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTransportation New lighting programme in the works by Fernella Wedderburn 26/02/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 26/02/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTransportation Solar-powered crossing beacons in road safety push by Fernella Wedderburn 26/02/2025 by Fernella Wedderburn 26/02/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EditorialLocal NewsTransportation A new era for public transport – if done right by Barbados Today 26/02/2025 by Barbados Today 26/02/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
