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PM urges Jamaicans to embrace new transport centre
Opened in downtown Kingston this morning
BY COREY ROBINSON Observer staff reporter robinsonc@jamaicaobserver.com
Saturday, January 15, 2011
GOVERNMENT this morning officially opened the Downtown Municipal Transport Centre at Water Lane in Kingston, urging the cooperation of passengers utilising the facility.
“There are a lot of complaints and concerns regarding this centre; about distance, security, etc. But we Jamaicans tend to find a problem to every solution,” said Prime Minister Bruce Golfing, at this morning’s launch.
“What we are doing this morning is a significant advance in the rationalisation of public passenger transportation in downtown, Kingston. It is the first phase, and I want to stress that,” said Golding, urging public support in the venture.
Under the new transport system, only state-owned Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses will be allowed to terminate in Parade. The bus company's sub-franchise operators will terminate at Pechon Street, rural stage operators at Water Lane, Terminal 1, while route taxis will be accommodated at the Water Lane Taxi Park.
Eight shuttle buses will be provided to take passengers from the Transport Centre into the main commercial areas. These buses are scheduled to run every four minutes, Golding said.
He said special arrangements will also be made with the police to provide adequate security at the centre.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lates...#ixzz1B8VA2QrG
Opened in downtown Kingston this morning
BY COREY ROBINSON Observer staff reporter robinsonc@jamaicaobserver.com
Saturday, January 15, 2011
GOVERNMENT this morning officially opened the Downtown Municipal Transport Centre at Water Lane in Kingston, urging the cooperation of passengers utilising the facility.
“There are a lot of complaints and concerns regarding this centre; about distance, security, etc. But we Jamaicans tend to find a problem to every solution,” said Prime Minister Bruce Golfing, at this morning’s launch.
“What we are doing this morning is a significant advance in the rationalisation of public passenger transportation in downtown, Kingston. It is the first phase, and I want to stress that,” said Golding, urging public support in the venture.
Under the new transport system, only state-owned Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses will be allowed to terminate in Parade. The bus company's sub-franchise operators will terminate at Pechon Street, rural stage operators at Water Lane, Terminal 1, while route taxis will be accommodated at the Water Lane Taxi Park.
Eight shuttle buses will be provided to take passengers from the Transport Centre into the main commercial areas. These buses are scheduled to run every four minutes, Golding said.
He said special arrangements will also be made with the police to provide adequate security at the centre.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lates...#ixzz1B8VA2QrG
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