May 12, 2008
Taxi fares raised Saturday
Commuters began paying more to travel on route taxis Saturday.
Fares went up by 25% despite taxi operators clamouring for a higher increase.
Spokesman for the Ministry of Transport Reginald Allen told RJR News that the Transport Authority has published the new fare table.
He disclosed that there will be a public education drive to inform commuters of the new fares structure.
"It was $44 dollars for the fist three kilometers and that has been raised to $55 but they have been charging $50, so I suspect that they will be rounding off that $55 to $60," he said.
The fare hike was announced last week by Transport Minister Mike Henry.
Taxi operators later agreed not to press for further increases until more talks are held.
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