Buses moving forward in Northern Tasmania
10 Oct 2019New plans for a reinvigorated and smarter bus network in northern Tasmania are in motion following a comprehensive public consultation period.
New plans for a reinvigorated and smarter bus network in northern Tasmania are in motion following a comprehensive public consultation period.
The latest advertisement in the Your Speed is Our Safety series was launched today [Monday, 12 August 2019]. This advertising campaign aims to help achieve zero crashes at road work sites and is a reminder for drivers to keep the safety of road workers top-of-mind.
Improved bus services commenced for New Norfolk on Sunday 11 August 2019 and the Huon Valley on Sunday 18 August 2019, as part of ongoing statewide bus network enhancements.
Bus stop infrastructure upgrades in Midway Point will be completed by the end of December 2019. It has also been identified that there is a need for two new stops along the route. These new bus stops will be fully accessible and mean less walking distances for residents to their nearest stop.Formalising new stops is occurring to increase the awareness of bus services in Midway Point. All adjacent land owners to the proposed stop locations have been notified and given the opportunity to provide feedback.
We are listening to the community’s feedback about bus service requirements and are putting in place a new temporary bus service from the West Coast to Hobart starting on Tuesday 16 July.
The South East Traffic Solution aims to help maintain the liveability of Sorell and the Southern Beaches by improving travel time reliability through a more efficient and safer road network.
The Department of State Growth is developing a corridor strategy for the Bass Highway between Wynyard and Marrawah, and we want to know what you think.
The Tasmanian Government is making changes to the Graduated Licensing System for drivers. The new system will help protect young drivers and improve the licensing system.
The Government has announced that people who have a NDIS funded plan can keep their Taxi Smartcard until 31 December 2023.
The start of the school year is a busy time on our roads, with traffic expected to increase by 10 per cent when school returns. So plan ahead, allow extra time and consider travelling earlier or later to avoid the busy periods, if you have the flexibility to do so.
We’re doing what we can to support the efforts of those fighting fires across the state.
The community is invited to provide feedback and ideas on the future of the highways surrounding Hobart’s Queens Domain, with consultation closing on 21 December.
The Tasmanian Government has commissioned a planning study to look at ways to reduce congestion and improve travel time reliability on the Tasman Highway between Sorell and Hobart.
Motorists travelling between Hobart and Sorell, Midway Point, the airport and the Southern Beaches will soon feel relief, with a tender awarded for improvements to the Hobart airport roundabout.
The Transport Commission has made available Owner Operator Taxi Licences (OOTLs) by way of tender between 29 September 2018 and 17 October 2018.
Road works are now complete with the on and off ramps, roundabouts, the bridge and all lanes of the highway open to traffic.
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is now responsible for direct delivery of heavy vehicle compliance and enforcement
Failure to take immediate action on vehicles fitted with faulty Takata airbags is risking serious injury, death or registration suspension. Check your vehicle now.