PSVs accuse Gov’t of discrimination in advertising signage Emmanuel Joseph04/04/202401.2K views By Emmanuel Joseph Public service vehicle owners (PSVs) on Wednesday accused the government of discrimination against them when it comes to advertising on their vehicles. Chairman of the Alliance Owners… Read more
Mallalieu: Free transportation can ease traffic congestion Fernella Wedderburn28/03/202404.4K views Independent Senator Andrew Mallalieu has put forward a “radical idea” he believes would ease the traffic congestion on the island’s roads — free transportation for all. Pointing out that Barbados… Read more
Disorderly PSV operators will be held to account, acting AG says Barbados Today25/02/20243749 views The perennial complaint of public service vehicle (PSV) operators’ disorderly conduct on the roads of Barbados came up for discussion at Thursday night’s St Peter Speaks town hall meeting when… Read more
AOPT condemns ‘highly reprehensible’ behaviour by PSV driver Barbados Today18/02/20241972 views The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) has strongly condemned what it describes as reckless driving by a public service vehicle (PSV) driver as seen in a video making the… Read more
AOPT calls on Government to meet transportation stakeholders Barbados Today27/01/20240904 views By Rawle Toney The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) is urging the Barbados Government to engage with stakeholders in the public service vehicle sector to tackle numerous challenges faced… Read more
AOPT advocates for fixed fines for PSV traffic offenders Emmanuel Joseph19/10/20230705 views By Emmanuel Joseph The organisation that represents the largest membership of privately-owned public service vehicles (PSVs) wants legislation to fix fines for ZRs and minibus operators who commit traffic offences.… Read more
Lawmakers allow private garages to assess vehicles Barbados Today18/10/20230928 views In a bid to ease the backlog of motor vehicles awaiting roadworthiness assessments, lawmakers on Tuesday changed the Road Traffic Act to allow privately operated garages to inspect certain vehicles… Read more
Scores injured in bus accident in St James Barbados Today17/10/202301.2K views Police are on the scene of a mass casualty involving two Transport Board buses in Lower Carlton, St James. The accident occurred around 9 a.m. and initial reports are that… Read more
Less asphalt, more concrete roads coming Barbados Today28/09/20230479 views Barbados is moving away from using asphalt and shifting to the construction of concrete roads. Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources Santia Bradshaw disclosed on Tuesday night during the… Read more
Raphael questions why Transport Authority blanking AOPT Emmanuel Joseph27/09/20230628 views The association that represents some 300 members in the route taxi, minibus, taxi, coach and hired car sector has threatened industrial action if it does not get the ear of… Read more