22/May/2013 at 08:05 PR - Exemption Euro IV M1 vehicles   PRESS RELEASE     REGISTRATION OF USED EURO 4 M1 VEHICLES THAT WERE ORDERED OR BROUGHT INTO MALTA BEFORE THE 9th APRIL 2013 TO BENEFIT FROM A 10% REDUCTION TO THE APPLICABLE REGISTRATION TAX       Transport Malta notifies that used Euro 4 M1 light vehicles (with a seating capacity of up to eight seats besides the driver’s seat) which were imported or brought into Malta prior to the 9th April 2013 and which were not registered by Transport Malta by that date, and/or vehicles placed on order prior to the 9th April 2013 and which will arrive in Malta by the 25th June 2013 are eligible to benefit from a 10% reduction in registration tax to represent the rates that were in effect before the increase was announced. This only applies to vehicles that are imported or brought into Malta as used (meaning that they would have already been registered in another country), and as long as they have been ordered before 9th April 2013 and are registered on or before the 25th June 2013.   In order to benefit from the above mentioned rates individuals are kindly requested to deposit the documents listed below at Hall C, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Unit, Floriana between 7.30am and 3.00pm by not later than the 15th June 2013.   Documents to be deposited are to include a copy of the registration certificate and notice of arrival of the respective vehicle for those vehicles that are already in Malta. In case of vehicles on order, a copy of the order and exporter’s invoice are to be submitted for each vehicle.   Any vehicles that fall within the scope of this notice that have already been registered, will automatically be issued with a refund by Transport Malta. For further information, contact Customer Care on freephone 80072309.                    Stqarrija għall-Istampa   Reġistrazzjoni ta’ vetturi użati Euro 4 M1 li kienu ordnati jew miġjuba Malta qabel id-9 ta’ April 2013 jibbenifikaw minn 10% tnaqqis fuq it-taxxa tar-reġistrazzjoni.       Transport Malta tavża li l-vetturi użati Euro 4 M1 (vetturi mhux iżjed minn tmin sedili, minbarra s-sedil tax-xufier) li ġew impurtati jew mdaħħla f’Malta qabel id-9 t’ April 2013, u li ma ġewx irreġistrati ma’ Transport Malta sa din id-data, u/jew vetturi ordnati qabel id-9 ta’ April 2013 u li se jaslu Malta sal-25 ta’ Ġunju 2013 huma eleġibbli sabiex jibbenifikaw mit-tnaqqis ta’ 10% mit-taxxa tar-reġistrazzjoni sabiex ikunu riflessi r-rati ta’ qabel ma tħabbru r-rati l-ġodda. Din hija applikabbli għal dawk il-vetturi użati (jiġifieri reġistrati f’pajjiż ieħor) li huma mpurtati jew miġjuba Malta, sakemm kienu ordnati qabel id-9 ta’ April 2013 u li jridu jkunu reġistrati sal-25 ta’ Ġunju 2013.      Biex individwi jkunu jistgħu jibbenifikaw minn dawn ir-rati, għandhom jissottomettu d-dokumenti meħtiega f’ Sala C, Direttorat tat-Trasport Fuq L’Art, il-Furjana bejn is-7.30am u t-3.00pm sal-15 ta’ Ġunju 2013.   Id-dokumenti meħtieġa huma: kopja taċ-Ċertifikat tar-Reġistrazzjoni u “Notice of Arrival” għal dawk il-vetturi li diġa qiegħdin Malta. Fil każ tal-vetturi ordnati, kopja tal-Ordni u “Exporter’s Invoice” iridu jiġu sottomessi għal kull vettura.   Is-sidien ta’dawk il-vetturi li diġa ġew reġistrati u jissodisfaw dawn il-kriterji msemmija hawn fuq, ser jirċievu l-ammont mħallas żejjed mingħand Transport Malta.   Għal aktar informazzjoni, tista cempel fuq freephone 80072309.     Read more

17/May/2013 at 12:36 Road Closure - Triq is-Salib tal-Marsa, Marsa       Between Monday 20th and Monday 27th May, 2013       Transport Malta notifies that due to the Feast of the Holy Trinity being celebrated in Marsa,  Triq is-Salib tal-Marsa, Marsa (the road in front of the Marsa Parish Church) will be closed to vehicular traffic between Monday 20th and Monday 27th May, 2013.     Vehicular traffic and public transport from the Menqa Roundabout will commute through Triq Belt il-Ħażna and proceed either towards Triq Aldo Moro or take a left through Sqaq Sannat, Il-Moll tal-Knisja,  part of Triq is-Salib tal-Marsa onto Triq tat-Tromba (Marsa Open Centre) onto Triq Aldo Moro.     Motorists are advised to proceed with caution and to follow directional signage.       The inconvenience is regretted.         Għeluq ta’ Triq Triq is-Salib tal-Marsa, Il-Marsa Mit-Tnejn 20 ta’ Mejju sat-Tnejn 27 ta’ Mejju, 2013       Transport Malta tavża li minħabba l-Festa tat-Trinità Mqaddsa li se tkun iċċelebrata fil-Marsa, Triq is-Salib tal-Marsa,Il-Marsa (it-triq ta’quddiem il-Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Marsa) se tkun magħluqa għat-traffiku bejn it-Tnejn 20 u t-Tnejn 27 ta’ Mejju, 2013.   Vetturi u trasport pubbliku mir-Roundabout tal-Menqa se jgħaddu minnTriq Belt il-Ħażna jew lejn Triq Aldo Moro jew minn Sqaq Sannat, Il-Moll tal-Knisja, parti minn Triq is-Salib tal-Marsa lejn Triq tat-Tromba (Ċentru Miftuħ tal-Immigranti) fid-direzzjoni lejn Triq Aldo Moro.   Is-sewwieqa huma mitluba jipproċedu b’kawtela u jsegwu s-sinjali ta’ direzzjoni.   Niskużaw ruħna għal kull inkonvenjent.                                         Read more

16/May/2013 at 07:02 PR - Partial Road Closure - Triq Manuel Dimech, Ħal Qormi     As from Thursday, 16th May, 2013 until further notice   The public is notified that due to works in conjunction with the Flood Relief Project, part of Triq Manuel Dimech,ĦalQormi, the carriageway in the direction towards the Ħal Luqa/Ħaż-ŻebbuġRoundabout Junction, will be closed to vehicular traffic with effect from Thursday, 16thMay, 2013.   To this end, the following temporary traffic management scheme is being implemented for the duration of the works:   Vehicular traffic and public transport from Triq Ħal Qormi (Maltapost area) in the direction towards the Ħal Luqa/Ħaż-Żebbuġ Roundabout Junction will proceed towards theĦal Qormiroundabout junction (Lowenbrau Brewery) and will be diverted to Triq it-Tiġrija, Triq l-Iljun onto Triq l-Imdina.   Triq l-Iljun is being turned into a one-way street in the direction towards Triq l-Imdina.   Vehicular traffic and public transport along Triq Manwel Dimech in the direction towards Valletta will not be affected.   Motorists are advised to proceed with caution and to follow directional signage. The inconvenience is regretted.   Read more

15/May/2013 at 13:25 PR - Triq Aldo Moro and Triq il-Labour, Marsa – Bus Lane     15th May, 2013     Transport Malta notifies that the Bus Lane along the southbound carriageway of Triq Aldo Moro and Triq il-Labour, Marsa is suspended  pending the completion of works on the Sea Passenger Terminal Link and the closure of the Triq Dicembru 13 southbound carriageway.   The infrastructural works related to the introduction of this Bus Lane had to be carried out a few weeks ago as the project was partially funded by the EU and Transport Malta risked losing the funds for this project had it not carried out the works.  The bus lane/vehicle priority lane restrictions to particular vehicle categories were, however, never enforced.   Read more

03/May/2013 at 13:00 PR - National Flood Relief Project   Press Release National Flood Relief Project As from Monday 6th May, 2013.       The general public is informed that works in relation to the National Flood Relief Project will be carried out along Triq Birbal, Balzan at the Vjal il-Bon Pastur Junction with effect from Monday 6th May, 2013.   To this end, the following traffic management scheme is being put in place until further notice:   Vehicular traffic and public transport from the Triq l-Imdina/Corinthia/San AntonGarden Areas in the direction towards B’Kara will proceed to Vjal de Paule, Triq il-Ferrovija l-Qadima and Triq il-Kannizzata onto Triq Birbal.   Vehicular traffic and public transport from Triq Birbal in the direction towards Attard (San AntonGardens/Corinthia Areas) will proceed to Triq il-Kannizzata, Triq il-Ferrovija l-Qadima and onto Vjal de Paule.   Parking will be removed along one side of Triq il-Ferrovija il-Qadima and parts of Triq  il-Kannizata.   Motorists are urged to follow directional signage and to proceed with caution.     Any inconvenience is regretted.   Read more

26/Apr/2013 at 11:16 STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦAT-TRASPORT U L-INFRASTRUTTURA   Reference Number: PR0800, Press Release Issue Date: Apr 25, 2013     Jinħatar il-Bord tad-Diretturi ta’ Transport Malta   Il-Bord il-ġdid tad-Diretturi tal-Awtorità Maltija għat-Trasport, Transport Malta (TM) inħatar b’seħħ mis-26 ta’ Marzu, 2013. Il-Bord se jkun immexxi mis-Sur James Piscopo bħala Ċerpersin u l-Perit Christopher Cachia bħala Deputat Ċerpersin.   F’dan il-Bord il-ġdid, hemm persuni ta’ esperjenza kbira fl-oqsma tal-inġinerija, oqsma marittimi, legali u fl-oqsma tat-teknoloġija tal-informatika, biex bis-saħħa ta’ dawn l-esperti, il-proċeduri f’din l-Awtorità jitmexxew bl-akbar serjetà u effiċjenza.   Il-bord sħiħ ta’ Transport Malta huwa magħmul minn:   Ċerpersin - James Piscopo Deputat Ċerpersin - Christopher Cachia Membri: Kaptan Charles Pace, Dr Vanessa Vella, Ms Alison Zerafa Civelli, Dr Mark Sammut, Ms Annette Farrugia, Mr Alan Brown, Mrs Carmen Pullicino Orlando, Sur Paul Muscat u Dr Deborah Mercieca.   Read more