Tag: Bus & bus stops
May 13: Reduced Bus/Ferry Due To BIU Meeting
[Updated] All Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] Government Workers are invited for an urgent meeting on Monday [May 13] at 10am at 7th Day Adventist Church Hall on King Street on Hamilton. The agenda of the meeting is Government Negotiations. The Government and BIU have agreed that skeleton crews for Marine & Ports and Public Transportation will be... Read more of this article
$93.7 Million Budget For Tourism & Transport
The Ministry of Tourism Development and Transport’s budget for the fiscal year 2013/14 has decreased by 3% from $96.3 million to $93.7 million, Minister Shawn Crockwell said. The Ministry’s anticipated Government revenue is projected to increase by 3% from $51.7 million to $53.4 million, the Minister said – with the increase driven by revenue... Read more of this article
Rider Injured In Motorcycle Collision On Front St.
At approximately 11.45am this morning [Feb 5] there was a collision on Front Street, by the junction with King Street. The bike rider — a young male — was injured and being assisted by people on the scene. He did not appear to have sustained serious injuries.Related PostsBus Rolls Into Hamilton Storefront Teen Injured: Bus & Motorcycle... Read more of this article
Court Hears Man Denied Access To Bus
In Magistrates Court yesterday [Sept 10] 31-year-old Desmond Trott-Sousa from Sandys had his bail conditions varied, with the Court hearing he was denied access to the bus hence missed his 8pm curfew. The defendant was on bail after being charged earlier this year with intruding on someone’s privacy and had an 8pm to 8am curfew. His lawyer was... Read more of this article
High Winds: Bus Service Cancelled For Sunday
“Please be advised that the Department of Public Transportation has cancelled bus service tomorrow in anticipation of winds exceeding limits designated as safe for operating their vehicles,” a Government spokesperson said. “A decision on resumption of service will be made tomorrow based on weather updates.” In their 8pm update... Read more of this article
Bus Operators Meet, No New Schedule Yet
The Department of Public Transportation today [July 27] advised that following a two hour meeting with bus operators this morning, a new bus schedule failed to be ratified. The new schedule has been an ongoing issue for some months now, with a meeting in May also failing to produce a new bus schedule. Bus service was suspended for the duration of both... Read more of this article
Bus Service To Be Interrupted For Meeting
Bus service will be interrupted from 9.30am to 12.30pm tomorrow [July 27] due to a meeting for BIU members to ratify the new bus schedule. A spokesperson said: “Please be advised the Department of Public Transportation (DPT) will hold a meeting for BIU members tomorrow morning from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to ratify the new bus schedule. Service will... Read more of this article
Ministry: Shipping Company Error Caused Delay
[Updated] Newly-appointed Transport Minister Walter Roban today [June 21] refuted claims made by Shadow Transport Minister Pat Gordon-Pamplin that there were systemic problems at the Department of Public Transportation [DPT]. Offcials confirmed today there are actually a total of 42 buses out of service, after announcing yesterday that there might be... Read more of this article
Gordon-Pamplin: ‘Infrastructure Is Crumbling’
[Updated] “The infrastructure that exists to make this Island work is crumbling,” Shadow Transport Minister Pat Gordon-Pamplin said yesterday [June 20] following news that there would be interruptions for the afternoon as 18 buses are out of service waiting for new tires. Ms Gordon-Pamplin said, “News that Bermuda’s bus fleet... Read more of this article
18 Buses Out Of Service, Interruptions Expected
The Transport Ministry said there may be interruptions in bus service from 2pm to 7pm today [June 20] as 18 buses are out of service waiting for new tires, which are expected in tomorrow. A spokesperson said, “The Department of Public Transport [DPT] wishes to advise the public that there may be some interruption to service today during the peak... Read more of this article
