Drivers of the Progressive Transport Owners Association (PROTOA) articulates that, some passengers do not make it easy for them after the transport operators increased fares by thirteen percent (13%) across all categories of services.
According to them, most passengers make a pretense of being unaware about any increment of fares; therefore they make a loss by accepting the foregoing fare.
A known member of the PROTOA (New Juaben District), Asare Anim indicated that even though they are operating under a new 13 percent increment, the association recently received an official indication from the road transport operators.
“For more than three weeks, the drivers have started charging their fares with the 13 percent increase which is not all that good because we had the go-ahead last week by our officials,” he said.
The transport operators have been asked to comply and post the new fares at their loading terminals to avoid any contention with the passengers.
However, some passengers who spoke to mybrytfmonline gave their disapprobation although others affirmed; they will not be bothered if the transport operators make it official.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) announced a 13 percent increment in transport fares which will cover intercity ‘trotro’ vehicles, intercity long-distance vehicles, and shared taxis.
The decision according to them is to predominantly accommodate the recent increase in fuel prices.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Ben–Dave Ardisson N. Osei
