Transport Ministry to meet stakeholders over new fare


The Ministry of Transport will today, hold a meeting with transport operators to review fares upward following the increment in petroleum products.

Reports say the leadership of transport unions have been notified on the intended meeting.

A source at the Ministry who confirmed the report, say the meeting will enable both the Ministry and the operators to agree on the margin of increment in transport fares, so as to avoid any haphazard increment by the unions.

The source also said the Ministry is committed to the welfare of both passengers and  transport operators assuring that the meeting would be held in a transparent manner in order to satisfy both sides.

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