Transport Minister Audley Shaw is clarifying that he did not make an announcement for a fare increase.
In a statement yesterday, Minister Shaw noted that he made commitments to review the current fares and indicated that there may be another adjustment in due course.
The transport minister is urging public passenger vehicle operators who have hiked up bus and taxi fares to cease and desist.
He says there has been no approval for a fare increase since the 15 per cent hike on August 16 of last year.
Minister Shaw says the ministry has been receiving numerous complaints from members of the public about overcharging from PPV operators.
He says the practice is illegal and operators who continue to do so will be prosecuted.
The fare for commuters throughout the island should only reflect the 15-percent increase which was approved.
The minister says persons may access the fare schedules on the Ministry’s website at www.mtm.gov.jm or the Transport Authority’s website at www.ta.org.jm.
