Tag: Transport and Technical Services
Six vehicles with corroded bodywork at St Peter road check
The vast majority of the 600 vehicles that passed through a St Peter road check were in good condition. However, six vehicles were found to have badly corroded bodywork, one of which was in a dangerous condition and taken off the road. Fourteen drivers were issued with defect notices requiring minor defects with their vehicles [...]
Barriers in keeping with the countryside
Transport and Technical Services (TTS) has just completed its latest stretch of vehicle barrier installation on Mont les Vaux. In keeping with its rural setting, TTS used wooden-clad barriers. Although it is often difficult to provide safety structures which are robust and aesthetically pleasing, the wooden-clad, steel vehicle barriers which TTS has been installing at [...]
TTS recruiting more apprentices
Transport and Technical Services (TTS) is currently seeking to recruit some new apprentices as part of its ongoing programme of training local people in technical skills. TTS is offering up to eight apprenticeship posts, two in each of the following areas: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, motor vehicle engineering and gardening and groundsmanship, for a fixed [...]
Gloucester Street and Esplanade route improvement works
On Friday 19 April 2013, surveys will commence on Gloucester Street and the Esplanade and continue until Sunday 21 April 2013. This survey work is in preparation for route improvement works on these two important roads. These schemes will form part of ongoing maintenance of 167 miles of States of Jersey highway by Transport and [...]
Opportunity to tender for aggregates recycling
Transport and Technical Services (TTS) is retendering the contract to recycle aggregates at La Collette and is advertising for appropriately experienced local contractors to apply for the new five year contract. The current aggregate recycling contract has been operating for the last seven years (five years for the initial term and then extended by two [...]
Seasonal parking reminder
Transport and Technical Services (TTS) would like to remind all users of seasonal car parks that from Tuesday April 2, they will have to pay to park again. Parking in the seasonal car parks is free from October to March (inclusive) but come the beginning of April is chargeable at 1 unit per 2 hours. [...]
Emergency roadworks on Victoria Avenue
Transport and Technical Services (TTS) is undertaking emergency repair work to the sewer in the west bound carriageway of Victoria Avenue at its furthest point west near the garage at Bel Royal. From 8am tomorrow, contractors working for TTS will be digging up the road to investigate the collapse and carry out emergency repairs. In [...]
Proposed pedestrian improvements for Gloucester Street and The Parade
Transport and Technical Services (TTS) would like to hear what the public think of its proposals to improve facilities for pedestrians in The Parade and Gloucester Street. In order to get more people walking, TTS is improving facilities for pedestrians and cyclists as promised in the Sustainable Transport Policy. This latest project is principally aimed [...]
Railway Walk reopened
Transport and Technical Services (TTS) has now reopened the Railway Walk in St Brelade. The recent spell of snow and blizzards had caused a lot of damage to trees along the Railway Walk resulting in blockages and dangerous overhanging branches and the whole path had been closed to ensure public safety and to allow clearance [...]
New Bus Timetables from Easter Sunday
In partnership with LibertyBus, the Minister for Transport and Technical Services is pleased to announce the bus timetables that will be in operation from 31 March 2013. Proposed changes to many LibertyBus services were put forward during consultation undertaken during February. The comments received from members of the public, businesses, and other organisations have encouraged [...]
