West End residents were ecstatic yesterday as buses began rolling through Dockyard after an eight-week interruption of service, but there were reports that many drivers seemed unaware of the new routing.

Drivers refused to service the area between Watford Bridge and Dockyard for two months complaining it was dangerous when buses pass close to one another along Pender Road, the narrow approach to the former Naval base.

Government was forced to add a mini-bus service to the area as an interim measure while battling toward an agreement with the drivers.

But Friday the Union and Government announced that a deal had been reached which would re-route traffic into Dockyard, for all vehicles.

Inbound traffic should now enter the area by Pender Road while all vehicles leaving Dockyard are to travel along Freeport Drive.

Works and Engineering Minister Alex Scott said modifications would be made to the Freeport Drive to make the route as safe as possible and an extensive sign network was to erected to direct the flow of vehicles.

Yesterday however, there were reports in the electronic media that many drivers were travelling in and out of Dockyard on Pender Drive and the signs alerting the public of the new route were insufficient.

Bermuda Industrial Union president Derrick Burgess, who is representing the drivers in their concerns, told The Royal Gazette he asked Mr. Scott to ensure that a Police officer would be on hand at Pender Road to direct traffic until the public gets used to the new route.

"I asked the Minister to have a Police officer there," Mr. Burgess said. "I thought it was important for those that haven't heard about the change."

But, Mr. Burgess said he was informed that no Police officer attended the site yesterday.

"The signs are up to my knowledge," Mr. Burgess added. "Whether they are adequate I don't know."

Calls from The Royal Gazette to acting Public Transportation director Dan Simmons and Minister Scott for clarification were not returned yesterday.