No site exists for a States bus garage

A SITE suitable for a new bus garage does not exist, the Treasury and Resources minister has said.

Deputy Charles Parkinson (pictured) commented following Monday's announcement that Island Coachways had walked away from negotiations for a new bus contract.

Environment minister Peter Sirett said the situation would add impetus to its request to find a designated site for the bus service – something which Treasury and Resources has so far been unable to identify and which Environment claimed has stopped it going out to tender for a new operator.

But Deputy Parkinson said this requirement continued to be a key source of concern.