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Traffic was heavier than usual on Queen Street yesterday when motorists were affected by nearby road paving works.
The northern, or eastbound, lane on Front Street was closed between Burnaby Street and Parliament Street for the City of Hamilton’s pro...
DATE: May 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Part of Front Street was blocked off today so that City of Hamilton road paving could begin.
The work starts on a stretch between Burnaby Street and Parliament Street.
A city spokeswoman added yesterday: "Once these works are completed, paving will c...
DATE: May 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A lane closure on an East End thoroughfare will continue until September, the Ministry of Public Works has announced.
The traffic disruption is because of Bermuda Land Development Company trench work.
A notice published in the Official Gazette said t...
DATE: May 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Students involved in a youth climate programme learnt about the electric buses now servicing the island.
The group was given a presentation about the Department of Public Transportation vehicles as well as a tour.
A Government spokeswoman said that M...
DATE: Apr 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A “minor fix” was needed after a reported high temperature alarm on one of the island’s new electric buses, a Government spokeswoman said last night.
She added that although there have been teething problems, the vehicles are working well.
The Depart...
DATE: Apr 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A section of Middle Road in Smith’s will be closed at the weekend as part of Belco trenching works across the island.
A notice from the Ministry of Public Works said that the closure was needed “to accommodate a crossover from the westbound lane into...
DATE: Apr 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Public transport will operate on a holiday timetable on certain days over the festive season, the Government said today.
A spokesman said that the holiday schedule will run from December 25 to 28 and from January 1 to 3.
Bus schedules can be found he...
DATE: Dec 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Road users were warned to avoid the route of the traditional MarketPlace Christmas Parade this weekend.
A motorcade will leave the Shelly Bay branch of the supermarket chain on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish at about 5pm on Sunday.
The event is ...
DATE: Dec 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The taxi trade faces “unprecedented challenges” from the damage caused by Covid-19 and the increased cost of doing business, industry representatives have warned.
The Bermuda Taxi Operators Association’s executive committee said that programmes intro...
DATE: Nov 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Almost $8.5 million was handed over by the Government to Skyport in the latest minimum revenue guarantee payout, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.
Lawrence Scott, the Minister of Transport, told MPs that airport operator Skyport gave the Bermud...
DATE: Nov 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter