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Public support has risen for the Government’s partnership with the Canadian developer of the airport, according to a survey of 400 residents.
Narrative Research Bermuda timed the release of the poll figures for the fifth anniversary of the Govern...
DATE: Mar 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A fleet of electric buses will cut the high level of cancellations, the director of the Department of Public Transportation said.
Roger Todd said the 30 hi-tech vehicles would also be better-suited to the island’s narrow roads than older buses.
He ad...
DATE: Feb 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Valentine’s Day transport crisis meant frantic florists were almost left empty-handed before on their biggest sales day of the year.
But disaster was avoided after the blooms arrived and shops were stocked with flowers after two no-shows this week ...
DATE: Feb 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two new trenching works affecting roads in Devonshire and Hamilton Parish are start next week, according to the Ministry of Public Works.
In Devonshire, Belco trenching will begin on Monday on Frog Lane near the National Stadium.
The trenching will h...
DATE: Feb 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A failure to focus on the road ahead is as dangerous as drink-driving and speeding, the Bermuda Road Safety Council warned today.
The RSC said: “Being distracted and not giving your full attention to driving reduces your ability to be aware and recog...
DATE: Feb 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A serious crash blocked both lanes of a main road in Hamilton Parish, police said last night.
A spokesman said the crash happened on North Shore Road on a straight stretch near Shelly Bay.
The incident happened about 6.15pm – but no further details w...
DATE: Feb 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Southampton ferry stop is expected to reopen in the first week of March, according to the Department of Marine and Ports.
Parts and equipment for repairs to the green route Rockaway stop, which closed last December, are expected to arrive on the is...
DATE: Feb 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A one-hour Bermudian road safety tribute will air tonight after it was taken up by the athletics department at the University of California, Berkeley.
Online registration for the “Pain into Purpose” Zoom presentation, showing online from 9.30pm, can ...
DATE: Jan 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A fleet of abandoned boats are to be salvaged and scrapped in a partnership between the Government and Keep Bermuda Beautiful.
A government spokesman said 37 abandoned and derelict vessels whose owners unknown could not be traced had been flagged for...
DATE: Jan 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police handed out more than $8,000 in traffic fines for impaired driving and speeding in the first week of year.
A spokesman said speeding offences ranged from 65kph to 85kph.
Over the last two weeks, 538 tickets were issued for a range of offences.
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DATE: Jan 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell