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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Delays expected in Transport Board services as focus turns to getting children to school
The island’s school children will benefit from improved bus services from the Transport Board when the new term starts next Monday but general commuters are likely to suffer fallout. In …
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By Marlon Madden The Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources has entered an agreement with the repairs and maintenance firm, United Commercial Autoworks Limited (UCAL), which officials say should …
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Storm water grille on River Road in Bridgetown being repaired
A crew from the Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources (MTWW) will commence repairs to a storm water grille on River Road in The City, which had been covered …
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PSVs want passengers to face punishment for their role in unruliness
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntBy Shamar Blunt Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) Roy Raphael is calling on the Government to enact stronger laws that hold commuters accountable for encouraging unruly …