Media Releases

The Ministry of Works and Transport wishes to advise holders of Route Two Maxi Taxi Priority Bus Route (PBR) Permits for the First Half of 2019 (Jan-June) will be held from 1st November, 2018 to 15th November, 2018 from 9AM to 2PM as follows:-
 

The Ministry of Works and Transport wishes to advise the general public that the authorization granted to Light Motor Vehicles to utilize the segment of the Priority Bus Route (PBR) from Curepe to Arima Junction that was granted on the 19th October, has ended.

The Ministry of Works and Transport wishes to advise the general public of the partial opening of the Priority Bus Route (PBR) to light vehicles ONLY between the intersections of Abbatoir Road, Port of Spain and Mount Hope intersection, until further notice.

Please be guided accordingly

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The Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT) is pleased to inform the travelling public that the installation of the Bailey Bridge along the North Coast Road, Maracas, 11KM mark was completed over the weekend and is now open to vehicular traffic.

The Ministry of Works and Transport is pleased to announce the expansion of Vehicle Testing Stations across Trinidad and Tobago. The Vehicle Management Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (VMCOTT) has been approved as an official testing station for the inspection of Motor Cycles, Private Cars not exceeding a Tare Weight of 2,270 kgs and “T” Goods Motor Vehicles up to 3200 kgs M.G.W.

The Ministry of Works and Transport wishes to advise the general public that the partial opening of the Priority Bus Route (PBR) to light vehicles between the intersections of Abbatoir Road, Port of Spain and Mount Hope has ended, and the segment of the Beetham Highway is re-opened to all motor vehicles.

Motorists are to expect some lane restrictions as ongoing works continue on Beetham culvert #2.

The Ministry thanks all for their patience and cooperation during this exercise.

Please be guided accordingly.

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The Proposed Reform of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Ch. 48:50 on the Use and Enforcement of Window Film (commonly known as Tint) on Motor Vehicles in Trinidad and Tobago

The Ministry of Works and Transport has noted the cover story published in today’s edition of the Trinidad Guardian (09-09-18) and wishes to state the facts as they relate to this matter.

Motorists are advised that the use of the Priority Bus Route in a westerly direction from Mt Hope
Intersection to Abattoir Road, Port of Spain has ended.