By Jamesetta D Williams
Monrovia – October 8, 2024 – The Authorities of Liberia has taken critical steps geared toward adjusting transportation fares throughout the size and breadth of the nation, with the purpose of relieving residents of big transport burdens they’ve been bearing to journey from place to put.
Adjustment in transportation fares aligned with President Boakai determination to arrange particular taskforce headed by Vice President Jeremiah Koung to look into the costs of products in the marketplace.
Nearly two months after the announcement, the Ministry of Transport yesterday launched a brand new listing of accepted transportation fares for journey from Monrovia to varied locations throughout the nation.
Based on the Ministry, the initiative is a part of efforts to carry equity, order, and transparency to the general public transport sector amid rising prices and complaints of overcharging by business drivers.
Asserting the brand new fare construction, the Minister of Transport Sirleaf Tyler, disclosed that the federal government stays is dedicated to making sure that transportation is reasonably priced and predictable for Liberians touring to each rural and concrete areas.
“We need to make it possible for passengers aren’t exploited and that drivers adhere to the accepted costs set by the federal government,” Minister Tyler stated.
Based on the up to date listing, commuters touring from Monrovia to close by locations comparable to Weala and Gbah will now pay L$200 and L$300 respectively.
These heading to Bong County to areas like Totota and Salala pays L$400, whereas journeys to Gbarnga are set at L$600.
Longer routes comparable to Phebe/Cuttington and Bellefuanai are priced at L$1,000, whereas Kokoyah and Jorwah routes will price L$1,800 every.
Minister Tyler additionally disclosed that fares for key routes in Nimba County have been standardized. Journeys to Sanniquellie and Ganta (Gompa) will now price L$2,000 and L$2,200, respectively.
Different locations together with Bahn, Yekepa, and Loguatuo are set at L$2,500, L$3,200, and L$3,500. The ministry additional acknowledged that journey from Sanniquellie to Zwedru will price L$4,500, and journeys to Fish City will attain as excessive as L$7,000.
For the southeastern area, journey from Monrovia to Fish City (River Gee County) will now price L$9,000, whereas the fare to Harper, Maryland County, is L$9,700. A visit to Greenville Metropolis in Sinoe County will likely be L$6,000.
On the western hall, fares have additionally been regulated. Transportation from Monrovia to Robertsport in Grand Cape Mount County is about at L$700, and Buchanan in Grand Bassa County is now L$500. Journey to Zwedru in Grand Gedeh County will price L$4,500, whereas Voinjama in Lofa County is priced at L$2,000. Longer routes to Kolahun and Foyah are L$5,000 and L$4,000 respectively.
Minister Tyler emphasised that the brand new fare construction was developed after intensive consultations with transport unions, native authorities, and drivers. He warned business transport operators in opposition to overcharging passengers, including that violators threat fines or suspension of their licenses.
“We’re critical about enforcement,” Tyler stated. “Passengers shouldn’t be taken benefit of, and we encourage the general public to report any instances of fare overpricing to the Ministry of Transport or native transport authorities.
