The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure has urged drivers to comply with the new route fare increment. 

The Ministry said the objective of introducing a route licensing scheme is “to eliminate the charging of double or triple fares for various destinations”.

The official increment begins on Friday January 20, according to the ministry statement. 

“In the same vein, an agreement has been reached to adopt a new tariff for the transportation of containers across the country. This gesture is in fulfillment of the agreement reached with the General Transport Union and the Port Transporters Association,” the ministry added. 

Accordingto the statement, a condition for theimplementation of transport fareincrement and the new tariffs, route licensing will be introduced for various destinations across the country.

“Route licensing is a scheme that allows vehicles to register and ply a particular route.

“Already, the stickers and permits have been issued to vehicles plying various routes within the Greater Banjul Area. It is expected that the scheme will be rolled out to all other routes within the country in due course.” 

Reporting by Adama Makasuba