Media Releases

The Ministry of Works and Transport wishes to advise the public that the validity of Maxi Taxi, Letter, Permanent and Temporary Priority Bus Route Permits (PBR), which expire on December 31st 2022, have been extended to March 31st, 2023. Holders of Permits are advised to adhere to and pay particular attention to the conditions stipulated on PBR Passes to avoid being fined. The Ministry thanks the public for its usual cooperation.

The Ministry of Works and Transport wishes to advise the general public that effective December 5th, 2022 appointments will no longer be required for certain transactions at the Licensing Office.

The passage of an unexpected weather system which lasted for several days resulted in widespread flooding in several communities across Trinidad, with Bamboo Settlement being one of the more severely affected areas. To provide immediate relief to this community, the Ministry’s Drainage Division conducted an initial assessment of the situation, which informed the way forward for flood alleviation efforts for the Bamboo #2 area.

The Ministry of Works and Transport would like to provide an update on ongoing works at a landslip at Chatham Main Road, 96km mark. Rehabilitation works on this project are currently ongoing, contrary to comments in the public domain, and are expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2023.

As it relates to the circulation of information on the failure of a section of the Cumuto Tumpuna Road, the Ministry of Works and Transport would like to provide an update on the current status of this project. It is important to highlight that this roadway was closed to the general public and vehicular traffic on October 14th, 2022 following a failed culvert crossing.