Coronavirus: relaxations in public transport, new guidelines
Restrictions on the number of people in vehicles from different households has been lifted but they still need to wear masks, according to the latest...
Public transport
Coronavirus: Transport ministry clarifies rules, buses at 50 per cent capacity
Transport minister Yiannis Karousos on Tuesday issued clarifications on the rules applying to both private and public transportation. For public transport, the rules applying to...
Coronavirus: New guidelines allow 100 per cent capacity in buses, unions object (updated)
The transport ministry on Friday issued new guidelines for private and public passenger transport, increasing the number of persons allowed to travel in vehicles, but...
Public thumbs up for bus system, survey shows
A recent survey conducted by IMR/University of Nicosia showed that public transport in Nicosia and Larnaca has improved in the past few months, the ministry...
Coronavirus: All buses can only operate at 50 per cent capacity
As part of measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, the transport ministry has published new guidelines for public and private transport effective...
Coronavirus: guidelines for public transport use
The transport ministry has issued guidelines for the changes under the new lockdown. The maximum number of passengers on public transport, airport shuttles and private...
Coronavirus: Disinfection cabin for Larnaca bus passengers
Cyprus public transport has assigned a disinfection cabin for passengers at their main bus station in Larnaca, press officer and commercial director of the company...
Coronavirus: new instructions issued for public transport
The transport ministry on Friday issued new guidelines effective from 6am on Monday regulating public transport in the light of tighter restrictions to contain the...
Coronavirus: extra measures to be applied on public transport
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Friday issued additional measures against the spread of the coronavirus that will be applied in public buses from Saturday at...
Coronavirus: Transport ministry announces restricted capacity on public transport
The transport ministry on Monday announced new measures regarding public transport, which came into effect at 6am. Under the new decree, the exact number of...
Be patient, a public transport revolution is coming
By Annette Chrysostomou Cyprus has been pledged a revolution in public transport, but it is proving extraordinarily difficult. On July 5, a brand new fleet...
New buses ‘fully compatible’ with safety requirements
Cyprus Public Transport, the bus company operating Nicosia and Larnaca’s new public transport system, has successfully conducted a thorough inspection of the company’s fleet, the...
Ministry orders investigation after parked buses do not remain stationary
The transport ministry has ordered an investigation into the Cyprus Public Transport company, the new bus company operating in Nicosia and Larnaca, after several buses...
Transport minister promises new bus lanes and routes in Nicosia
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos has reiterated his plans to solve the issue of heavy traffic in Nicosia by establishing more bus lanes around the capital....
Public promised ‘safe, reliable’ bus system in Nicosia, Larnaca from Sunday
Cyprus Public Transport (CPT), which now runs the Nicosia and Larnaca bus routes, officially announced on Wednesday the launch of their service from July 5....
Paphos takes delivery of first electric bus in Cyprus
The first electric bus to operate in Cyprus was received by the municipality of Paphos on Wednesday morning at an official ceremony. The bus, along...
Protests over new bus system go to the wire
The new public transport company Cyprus Public Transport has announced it will start operating on July 5 with brand new buses in the Larnaca and...
New public transport starts July 5
New public transport company Cyprus Public Transport will start operating on July 5 in the Larnaca and Nicosia district, its CEO Julio Tironi announced on...
Over 200 buses for new public transport fleet arrive in Cyprus
The new company that will be operating the island’s public transport system from July 5 announced on Friday that 220 buses comprising part of their...
Work starts on largest bus terminal in Cyprus
Work to construct the largest bus terminal in Cyprus got underway in Paphos old town on Wednesday, Paphos municipality announced. “One of the most important...