Electric trams will run from Monday as part of backup plans during a 10-day bus strike.
Bus Vannin announced the news on its Facebook page as it prepares to announce its contingency plans during the industrial action.
Bus drivers are walking out from Saturday in a row with government over wages, holiday and sick pay.
The Department of Infrastructure says the Manx Electric Railway will be used to support commuting and school travel, with a timetable due to be released today.
Key road closed again this weekend
Manx Utilities says work on its wastewater network means part of the Old Castletown Road is closed this weekend.
Two ferries cancelled today, and more disrupted on Sunday
Two ferries have been cancelled by bad weather today, with more disrupted on Sunday.
Two Sunday ferry sailings cancelled and two more at risk
With widespread disruption to ferry services on Saturday, two more sailings on Sunday could now be under threat.
Racers' leather company in liquidation
A UK company which made custom leathers for TT stars such as Joey Dunlop, John McGuinness, and Bruce Anstey has gone into liquidation.
Two Saturday ferries cancelled, four rescheduled
The Steam Packet company says four sailings tomorrow have been rescheduled and two called off in the face of bad weather.
Mountain Road partly reopens from this afternoon
The Department of Infrastructure says part of the Mountain Road will reopen for the weekend.
U2 singer's daughter to star in TT film
U2 singer Bono's daughter will be on the island next month as filming starts on a movie about the TT.
Departure times changed on weekend ferries
The Steam Packet's changed the departure times of two ferries on Saturday, because of bad weather.
