New Route Taxi Licences for Port Antonio to Buff Bay

For following release was obtained from the Transport Authority:

KINGSTON, Jamaica – MARCH 12, 2022

Williard Hylton
Head of Transport Authority

Commuters in Portland can now breathe a sigh of relief as the Transport Authority, after consultations with stakeholders in the Northern Region has approved the issuance of forty-five (45) new route taxi licences for the Port Antonio to Buff Bay route, adding 225 seats along that corridor.  

The Authority's decision is based on extensive research which showed that there was inadequate seats to serve the Portland community.  Operators desirous of obtaining licences for these routes should contact any of the following Associations to submit their applications.

● Port Antonia Eastern Taxi Association,

● Rural Taxi Association and 

● Portland Taxi Association.

Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Willard Hylton says the Authority is committed to fulfilling its responsibilities to the public, one of which is to ensure the availability of adequate and legal public transportation.  The Authority thanks the operators and the community for their patience and anticipates that these additional seats should adequately provide for the transportation needs in the area. 

The Authority’s Operations team will be monitoring the situation and an assessment will be conducted over the next few months to determine the effectiveness of these additional routes.

In the meantime, the Transport Authority is reminding PPV operators and Commercial Carriers to renew their road licence before March 31 and avoid the late payment penalty.

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