2015 news

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services, Deputy Eddie Noel, has made the following statement about the action taken by rank taxi drivers on Monday 21 December 2015

Transport and Technical Services reports on Sustainable Transport Policy progress

New traffic layout to allow enabling work on the replacement Sewage Treatment Works

Proposals to simplify and update road works laws and give the authorities more control over road works by utility companies will be debated by the States in January

Providence Street, near the Jersey Arts Centre, will close to motorists from next week until the end of January for drainage works

Transport and Technical Services will start building a two-mile long pedestrian and cycle path in St Peter’s Valley next week

Tranport and Technical Services are repairing sections of Victoria Avenue next week so the east-bound lane to town will be closed

Data will be used to inform a traffic management review of St Helier

Jersey's Transport and Technical Services Department has cleared the seaweed in St Aubin's Bay after an unsually large build-up

A number of parking places are temporarily unavailable and there is no access from Charles Street. A slightly reduced number of shopper, commuter and motorcycle spaces are available

Jersey's Transport and Technical Services Department will be putting together a detailed tender having been shortlisted by Guernsey in its bid to find an operator to handle its waste transfer and treatment

A change to the law to create an offence of death by careless driving has been presented to the States for debate

Changes will focus on improving customer service and will start being implemented in 2016

Electrically assisted pedal cycles can be ridden by anyone over 14 years of age without a licence and do not require insurance or vehicle registration

While this work is being undertaken and there will be traffic restrictions in place which will last for about two and a half weeks

57 number plates will be available at the auction being held on 26 September 2015, including: J005, J006, J007 and J222222

Transport and Technical Services is asking for people's views on a scheme to raise the sea wall near the Gunsite slipway

Public feedback wanted on proposals to lease 40 parking spaces to Waitrose

If planning permission is approved, work will start in 2016 to dig up 700,000 cubic metres of hillside to prepare the site for the proposed new sewage treatment works

Following investigation work, Transport and Technical Services are proposing to reduce the risk of flooding to the Beaumont area by raising the sea wall from the Gunsite slip to just beyond Le Perquage Car Park, by just under one foot

The robot was built from waste electrical items in August 2012 to help Transport and Technical Services raise awareness about the importance of recycling electrical items rather than throwing them in the bin

Transport and Technical Services (TTS) is asking for comments from the public on proposals to establish one hour free parking on the upper level of the Red Houses Car Park at St Brelade

Rue de la Rosiere closed tomorrow as TTS remove dead or dying trees around village

Amended law will be simpler to understand and enforce

The campaign to promote the wearing of cycle helmets continues in Island schools

People can now reserve a specific car registration number online

The second phase of road improvements in St Mary has been completed and includes improvements for pedestrians and drivers

Lighting along promenades is being replaced

Route de Mont Mado is going to be resurfaced using a technique that is new to Jersey but has been used extensively in the UK and France

New bus shelters are planned for six locations around the Island to improve the service for bus passengers

Transport and Technical Services will be marking up about 70 spaces in the new ‘Shoppers zone’ of the Esplanade car park with a view to opening it to the public on Friday 19 June

Doosan Enpure will undertake the first phase of works on the new Sewage Treatment Works which is likely to last until April 2016

During school holidays rush hour traffic on Jersey’s roads drops by about 15 per cent. TTS is actively trying to address congestion and road safety issues by the introduction of school travel plans.

DVS starts selling vehicle number plates from La Collette offices

The Trinity to Gorey road is now open following completion of the first phase of resurfacing works TTS has finished resurfacing the first section of the Trinity to Gorey road and there'll be a temporary halt in roadworks until July

Motorists causing death or serious injury through careless driving are to face new penalties

The vandalism is believed to have occurred on Easter Monday at around 2:30pm

Elements of the scheme are already benefiting parishoners including the new wooden bus shelter.

Parking in the seasonal car parks is free from October to March (inclusive) but from the beginning of April is chargeable at 1 unit per 2 hours

A new timetable and initiatives to help passengers at peak times will be introduced from the end of March 2015

Bus routes and general traffic will be affected by road works in St Peter's Valley over the next two weeks

New equipment for skateboarders has been installed at the Millennium Town Park following a trial and review

Islanders can park free of charge in Transport and Technical Services administered car parks and on-street parking spaces on 9 May

The layout of the new designated skateboard area will be discussed with the users before being installed

Transport and Technical Services are keen to get the most suitable system for parking payment for Jersey at the best price

A six phase project to repair the roads at Rue de Pres Trading Estate starts on 16 February. Diversions will be signposted.

The tunnel is closing at night for five weeks for maintenance work

Stopford Road to be resurfaced during half term

The price of parking paycards, permits and season tickets will be increased in line with inflation next month

A road-resurfacing project extending from Trinity to Gorey will start next week and is expected to continue, in three distinct phases, until March 2016

Commuters who arrive after 8.45am on Thursday 22 January should go straight to Pier Road car park

Traffic disruptions on Rue des Buttes, St Mary, for next three days

The scheme is similar to those existing in St Mary, Jambart Lane and West Hill

Planning application for maritime centre is withdrawn

Street lighting and footpaths will both be improved as part of the project to improve pedestrian safety

Temporary traffic diversions and changes to bus stops expected