‘Shooting ourselves in the foot’ with Paphos bus stops
Paphos’ bus stops leave much to be desired, the city’s tourism board said on Tuesday, describing the situation regarding both urban and intercity lines as “unacceptable” and resembling the “...
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New bus stops ‘unacceptable’, public works disagree
The design of new ‘smart’ bus stops across the country is “unprecedented and unacceptable” due to poor visibility for passengers and drivers, the Audit Office said on Tuesday in a ...
Smart bus stops are not the wrong way round, designer says
The smart bus stops being installed across Cyprus are not the wrong way around, their designer Nikolas Demades said on Sunday.
“These stops are designed for Cyprus. The entire system ...
MPs’ accusations over smart bus stops ‘very problematic’
Accusations made by MPs over the planning and construction of smart bus stops are “very problematic”, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday.
Speaking to television channel Alpha, he said ...
MPs call for auditor-general’s intervention over ‘backwards’ bus stops
MPs on Thursday called for Auditor-General Andreas Papaconstantinou to intervene on the matter of smart bus stops, with some quarters having alleged that they have been erected the wrong way ...
‘Sideways’ bus stop causes bewilderment
A bus stop built sideways in an alleyway between two houses, on a short stretch of pavement ending in a field in Alaminos, became the butt of a parody on ...
Vafeades insists smart bus stops are not the wrong way round
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Friday insisted that the smart bus stops being installed across Cyprus are not the wrong way round after Akel MP Costas Costa said their designs ...
Paralimni and Dherynia to replace 186 bus stops
The Paralimni and Dherynia municipality on Friday announced that a total of 186 bus stops across the municipality will be replaced with more modern facilities.
The installation of new bus stops ...
Embroidery brightens up bus stops in Athienou
Six bus stops in the village of Athienou have been decorated with local embroidery designs, it was announced on Tuesday.
Athienou municipality and the Larnaca tourism development company said the ...
Five-year plan to see bus stops upgraded
A five-year plan to upgrade all bus stops in Cyprus, with the aim of improving the infrastructure and quality of public transport, is set to be launched, the public works ...
Cyprus to install 300 ‘smart’ bus stops
Within the year some 300 ‘smart’ bus stops will be installed across the country with real-time arrival alerts, in a large-scale project that is hoped will significantly enhance the quality of ...
Fury over old woman lying on pavement at Paphos bus stop
The image of an elderly woman lying on the pavement at a Paphos bus stop in the absence of any shelter is “tragic and unacceptable”, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said ...
Bus network improvements in Paphos
The Paphos municipality announced on Friday the completion of the bus terminal in the Karavella area and the two interchange stations at the harbour and Tomb of the Kings Avenue.
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New modern bus stops to be rolled out in January
Modern bus stops will be operational throughout Cyprus from next January, offering adequate cover and timetables, according to Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades.
Speaking to Trito on Saturday, he emphasised the ...
Transport minister inspects pilot bus stops
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos inspected on Monday the three new pilot bus stops installed along Makarios Avenue, Nicosia as part of a wider infrastructure project.
The new bus stops double ...