Travel, Traffic and Motoring News
New winter timetable for Bus Vannin
bus vannin’s new Winter 2020 Timetable is coming into operation on Wednesday 9 September to coincide with the start of the new school year.
With Douglas...
Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Two-way traffic to return to Douglas Promenade From Tuesday 8 September 2020
The promenade in Douglas will open to two-way traffic three months earlier than expected.
Since July, both the Summerhill and Broadway junctions have been...
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
160 spaces in Chester Street car park now two-hour disc parking
Disc parking will be available over two floors of Chester Street car park from 1 September 2020 in a change designed to improve access to Douglas town centre...
Tuesday, 1 September 2020
Support for students to travel off-Island by air
The Isle of Man Government has worked with Loganair to make travel for students easier and more affordable.
Next month will see many Isle of Man students...
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Isle of Man’s first hybrid buses ready to go into service
A total of 16 new buses recently arrived as part of the Isle of Man Government’s scheduled replacement programme, including the Island’s first hybrid...
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
Increased capacity for Borders team strengthens monitoring
Well over 600 residents have returned to the Island each week since the Government eased its Borders policy to allow non-essential travel off Island.
A total...
Thursday, 20 August 2020
Slipway replacement project to take place in sensitive natural environment
A project to replace a slipway at Derbyhaven has been carefully assessed and designed to minimise the impact on the sensitive surrounding environment.
Work...
Monday, 17 August 2020
Chief Minister visits active travel sites
Last week (Friday 7 August) Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK was joined by Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker MHK and officers from the Department of...
Thursday, 13 August 2020
Sessions to improve bike skills and improve confidence to encourage cycling as a mode of transport
The Isle of Man Government’s Bike 4 Life scheme restarted today (Friday 31 July) and looks to improve the confidence in people of all cycling abilities and...
Friday, 31 July 2020
Go Cards initiative aims to relieve congestion
Commuters in Onchan, Baldrine and Laxey are being offered the chance to try travelling by bus for free with a Go Places card loaded with 18 journeys.
The...
Thursday, 23 July 2020