Travel, Traffic and Motoring News

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

Travel insurance essential for visitors to Guernsey

Isle of Man residents planning to visit Guernsey are reminded of the importance of having adequate travel and medical insurance when they travel...
Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Level 4 borders entry system goes live

An online registration system to operate alongside the new borders policy, which allows Island residents to make non-essential journeys off Island, is now...
Friday, 17 July 2020

Isle of Man Railway returns for summer period

The Isle of Man’s heritage rail network will partially reopen next week to coincide with the first visitors from Guernsey and the beginning of the school summer...
Thursday, 16 July 2020

Return lane to be added to the Douglas Promenade one-way system to help businesses

Isle of Man Government is adding a return lane to Douglas Promenade that will help businesses on the south end of the Promenade by allowing northbound traffic...
Friday, 10 July 2020

Manx borders policy to move from Level 5 to Level 4

The Council of Ministers has agreed that, from Monday 20 July, we will move from Level 5 to Level 4 in the Isle of Man Borders Framework. Isle of Man Borders...
Thursday, 9 July 2020

Improvements to the Nunnery footpath will provide a safe and enjoyable route for walking and cycling

Work is now completed on improving the Nunnery footpath. Improvements include removal of obstructions, such as undergrowth and debris, resurfacing and drainage...
Wednesday, 8 July 2020

Laxey breakwater and jetty to close to the public

Two areas of Laxey Harbour will close today to prevent increasingly dangerous conduct from swimmers. The area of the Outer Breakwater and Harbour Office Jetty...
Thursday, 25 June 2020

Governments of the Isle of Man and Guernsey agree to move forward with air bridge

The governments of the Isle of Man and Guernsey have agreed to form an air bridge allowing travel between the jurisdictions without the need for self-isolating...
Thursday, 25 June 2020

IOM Harbours Division warn about Swimming in Harbours

In recent weeks Harbour staff and Coastguard Officers have responded to numerous reports of people jumping off piers and swimming in the Island’s Harbours. The...
Monday, 22 June 2020