Transport Mauritius

Public Transport : Old Lady "Injured" by a Driver

Virmaley, 62 years living the Tamarin, alleges that he was insulted by a young catcher on Wednesday aboard a private bus to Baie-du-Cap.

31 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

School Transport: Anil Bachoo Asked to Review the System

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Infrastructure and Transport, Anil Bachoo, will review the system due to many problems faced by students lately busing.

27 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Penalty Points: Protesting Against the "Favour" Made to Taxis Brown

Individual bus operators and taxi owners announced the creation of a common platform to protest against the " favour "granted to illegal taxis.

20 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Transport: The Difficulty of Passengers

Transport in Mauritius falls within the mess. It is expected that the authorities will put some order. The passenger bus face daily hazards; whims of drivers and receivers, crowded buses and vehicles running late and idling are added to the feeling of insecurity, exacerbated by the unfortunate event occurred Sorèze where ten people died.

17 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

The "Killer Buses" Banned in India Since 2011

The " Killer Buses . " This led to the bus was nicknamed Blue Line in India, including Ashok Leyland models on our roads. After a long legal battle, the High Court in New Delhi ordered, in 2011, the withdrawal of the bus.

14 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

NTC Buses – Disastrous Management?

Still in mourning over the victims of the March 30 floods, the country was plunged into darkness yet again last week: a fatal road accident resulted in 10 deaths and forty injured.

11 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Accident Sorèze: Air Leak in Brake System in Four Days Before the Tragedy

Ganesh Deepchand, the bus driver 4263 AG 07 had reported a problem of air leakage in the brake system 29 April 2013 as well as mechanical problems on the eve of the drama.

07 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

The UBIW Demand for a Separate Ministry for the Transport Sector

The chief negotiator of the Bus Industry Union of Workers (UBIW) Wakill Lalloo, wants a separate deal with the inland transport ministry. "One minister can not deal with three major sectors, infrastructure, marine and inland transportation," he said.

07 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Alain Kistnen, the Transport Workers Union: "The Standing is Necessary Evil"

Even though the law is strict about this, recipients often turn a blind eye on the number of standing passengers in the bus, as well as the direction of the bus companies, according to the union.

07 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Accident Sorèze : Our Buses Are Really Good for the Road?

How to explain the accident Friday that ten people were killed in Sorèze? Are we really safe in the bus? Dinesh Siharry has asked Sam Anthony Gerard, president of the Association of Open Bus Drivers and bus driver by profession, Alain Kistnen, secretary of the Union of Bus Industry Workers (UBIW) and Pascal Bestel, Field Manager and expert in auto mechanics. He hosted a special program on Saturday to try to understand the reasons for the accident. An excerpt from this issue ...

07 May 2013, motors.mega.mu

Transport, Alain Kistnen: "Not for an Increase in Bus Fares”

The threat of a strike by employees of the transit sector, on May 1, hovered for some time, but the data has changed.

30 Apr 2013, motors.mega.mu

Speed Limiters: How Effective Are They?

There was a staunch resistance from heavy vehicles owners when government first announced its intention to introduce speed limiters in 2010.

26 Apr 2013, motors.mega.mu

Transport En Commun: L'ultimatum

Depuis cette fin de semaine, les compagnies d'autobus sont confrontées à un ultimatum des plus délicats dans le cadre du bras de fer engagé avec les syndicats pour une amélioration des conditions d'emploi.

22 Apr 2013, motors.mega.mu

Camp-Carol : Une Desserte Selon «le Bon Vouloir» des Autobus

«On vit tous les jours un calvaire. Les femmes et les enfants courent un véritable danger !» Réunis au centrecommunautaire de Camp-Carol, des habitants ont dénoncé les agissements des opérateurs d’autobus individuels censés desservirla ligne 137, Curepipe-Carreau-Acacia.

19 Apr 2013, motors.mega.mu

Public Transport: New Division Of The Union Announced Strike

While the Bus Industry Union of Workers (UBIW) envisages a general strike in the transport sector, the Common Front transport unions refuse to adopt this posture. He asked the Minister of Labour to refer contentious issues to NRB.

05 Apr 2013, motors.mega.mu

LRT: no Final Route Before August

It will take several months even before knowing the final route will take the light rail. Consultations are stalled until the exercise of Expression of Interest (EOI) ends on April 12.

27 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu

Siddharth Sharma, GM Rose-Hill Transport: "Yes, the Light Rail, but beware, Taxis Brown”!

He did not yet 40 years old but he is already facing a major challenge: the transition of the company Rose-Hill Transport in the context of LRT and maintain jobs. Siddharth Sharma, General Manager (GM) of the company Rose-Hill Transport, is still serene.

21 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu

Rose-Hill : La RHT Recoit la Cité Chebel

La quatrième édition de la « Customer Proximity Initiative », organisée par la RHT Bus Services Ltd (RHT), s’est tenue le samedi 16 mars au collège St Mary’s, Rose-Hill. Cette demi-journée d’activités était destinée, cette année, aux habitants de la région de Chebel et aux membres de l’association La Voix des Sans Voix.

20 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu

Métro Léger : dix Firmes Etrangères Intéressées

Une dizaine de soumissionnaires ont signifié leur intérêt pour le projet de métro léger après que le ministère des Infrastructures publiques a lancé une ‘Expression of Interest (EIO)’. Ces firmes ont déjà versé les 5 000 USD requis pour la EIO. Ce sont toutes des firmes internationales, notamment d’Inde, de France, de Grande-Bretagne et de Chine.

19 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu

Public Transport: Trade Unionists are Threatening a Strike on May 1

A peaceful march took place on Saturday, March 16 in the capital to protest the announced amendments to labor laws.

17 Mar 2013, motors.mega.mu