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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