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TRANSPORT AUTHORITY WARNS PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE OPERATORS TO DISCONTINUE THE PRACTICE OF OVERCHARGING FARES OR FACE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF THEIR ROAD LICENCE
Kingston- Jamaica, November 4, 2025: The Transport Authority has been made aware that since the passage of hurricane Melissa, several public passenger vehicle operators across the country have raised their fares. The Authority is warning all PPV operators that this practice is illegal and should be discontinued immediately. Managing Director, Ralston Smith, is reminding the public that the demand by some PPV operators for commuters to pay more than the approved fare is illegal and is a clear violation of the rights of commuters. As such, the Authority is hereby warning all PPV operators that in keeping with section 68 (1) of the Road Traffic Act, operators who continue to overcharge passengers could have their road licences suspended or revoked. In the meantime, the commuting public is reminded that one of the dangers of using unlicensed public passenger vehicles is that these operators often charge exorbitant fares. The Authority is therefore urging the commuting public to use licensed public transport vehicles which display red public passenger vehicle plates and the light blue Transport Authority sticker on the windshield with expiration date of 2026. Commuters are also being asked to assist the Authority in cracking down on this illegal practice by reporting incidents of overcharging by calling (876) 926-8912 or WhatsApp (876) 551-8196, providing the licence plate numbers and the routes for the vehicles; or you may send us the images or videos of the vehicles in which you experience overcharging. -30- Corporate Communications Tel: (876) 926-8912/277-9671
TRANSPORT AUTHORITY EXPRESSES REGRET AT THE TRAGIC PASSING OF MR. PATRICK FORRESTER
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The board, management and staff of the Transport Authority express regret at the tragic passing of Mr. Patrick Forrester,President of the Petersfield Taxi Association in Westmoreland. Mr. Forrester was a longstanding president who has served the association with passion and diligence {{ "Patrick Forrester.jpg" | asset_url | img_tag }} Mr. Forrester will be remembered for his advocacy for the public transportation system in Jamaica up to the time of his death on Wednesday. The Authority offers sincere condolences to his family, loved ones and colleagues in the transportation fraternity during this difficult time. -30- Contact: Corporate Communications Telephone: 876 936-0601; cell: 876 277-9671
New Routes Now Available to Route Taxis in the KMTA
KINGSTON, JAMAICA: Minister of Transport, Hon Daryl Vaz has given the Transport Authority the ‘greenlight’ to make eleven (11) additional routes available for Route Taxis to operate legally in the Kingston Metropolitan Transportation Region (KMTA), effective July 2025.Here’s a listing of the additional routes: {{ "12 New KMTA Routes.png" | asset_url | img_tag }}Operators desirous of plying these additional routes are invited to license their vehicles though the respective Taxi Associations. Here’s a list of the Transport Authority’s Taxi Associations: https://www.ta.org.jm/taxi-associations.The Transport Authority is an Agency of the Government charged with the responsibility for the licensing of all public and commercial vehicles, and the regulating and monitoring of Public Passenger Vehicles throughout the island of Jamaica. It has a vision to provide effective and efficient monitoring and regulatory services that facilitate a people-centred, safe, orderly and reliable public passenger transport system.-30-
