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Unscrupulous, greedy, route 32 mini bus operators

Aug 17, 2011 Letters

 

Dear Editor,
I would like to bring to your attention a matter of grave concern. The route 32 minibuses with the exception of a few, are now demanding that commuters pay a fare of two hundred dollars ($200) from the park to anywhere on the West Coast of Demerara before the village of Tuschen.
The original fare is $160, now we have to face an increase of $40 more from these unscrupulous, greedy mini bus operators. If you refuse to comply you cannot enter their buses and if you do and refuse to pay the $200 upon arrival at your destination, they abuse you verbally and if possible want to do it physically too from the way they sound.
It is very unfair and unscrupulous on the part of the minibus operators given the fact that the gas price is stable right now and most of the other routes are accepting the original fares without a fuss.
It is also very hard on the small man with the soaring prices on the market and now battling with the $200 fare demands from the bus operators.
Every bus claims to be going to Tuschen to Parika not West Coast anymore so if you want to go home you have to pay the Tuschen fare which is $200.
I am asking you to bring this to the attention of the relevant authorities URGENTLY since we have to wait on the few conscientious mini bus operators who will accept the correct fare.
This causes you to be in the park extremely late into the evenings after leaving work when you should be home. The drivers justify their behavior by claiming that persons pay the fare without fuss but many times we have no choice if we want to get home.
I would be grateful if Government could provide public transportation at the standard fare for commuters during this peak time so as to relieve the situation.
Karen Elcock

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