Travel, Traffic and Motoring News

Department to complete mid-life refurbishment of linkspan

The Department of Infrastructure is aiming to complete the mid-life refurbishment of the Government-owned linkspan next week. The upgrade was required as the...
Tuesday, 21 June 2016

School’s train mural improves railway station site

A Douglas school has linked up with Douglas railway station contractors to improve the appearance of the building site while a £1.2million refurbishment is...
Monday, 20 June 2016

App allows users to read the signs

Motorists can stay up to date with road closures and driving conditions in the Isle of Man by using the readthesigns mobile phone app developed by the...
Friday, 3 June 2016

Provision of marine fuel installations

The Department of Infrastructure is exploring options for the future provision of marine refuelling facilities. The move is part of the Department’s desire to...
Thursday, 2 June 2016

New bus stop signs

Bus vannin is updating its 850 bus stop signs across the Isle of Man.  All the old maroon signs that date from 2009 will be replaced with new flags featuring...
Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Dredging of Douglas and Peel harbours

Work will start on Monday 16 May to remove up to 7,000 tonnes of stone from Douglas and Peel harbours.  A long reach excavator will be positioned alongside the...
Monday, 16 May 2016

Cruise Bookings Increasing for Isle of Man

The Isle of Man has seen an increase of cruise ships visits to the Island this year, with 28 already booked for 2017.  The figures for 2017 are the highest...
Tuesday, 10 May 2016

Department of Infrastructure enhancing delivery of highway schemes

Flexible shift patterns, innovative working methods and the use of mobile technology are helping to achieve significant cost savings and to speed up the...
Wednesday, 13 April 2016

Promoter Selected for TT and Classic TT

The Department of Economic Development (DED) is to seek the approval of Tynwald to appoint events company Vision Nine as the promoter of the TT and Classic TT...
Monday, 21 March 2016

Ballure Bridge recognised for engineering excellence

The £1.2million refurbishment of Ballure Bridge on the Manx Electric Railways has received a second award.  It has now won the Medium Project of the Year...
Tuesday, 1 March 2016