November 14, 2022
JUTC tells commuters to brace for delays as taxi strike continues
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With transport operators signalling that they will continue their strike action for a second day on Tuesday, the state-owned Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is warning commuters to brace for delays as a result of the increased pressure it is now facing as a result of the protest action.
“We’re aware of the strike and acknowledge the challenges it is causing the commuting public,” said the JUTC’s Corporate Communications Manager, Cecil Thoms, in an audio message.
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Thoms appealed for patience from the travelling public by pointing out that the JUTC was facing its fair share of challenges.
“We’re operating …we’re appealing to our commuters to be patient as there will be delays with the increased demand,” he said.
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Thoms also disclosed that the company received some long-awaited spare parts last Friday and its team worked the entire weekend to ensure that as many of the 250 buses in its fleet were rolled out Monday morning.
“We’re doing the best we can with the resources that we have,” said Thoms. He expressed hope that “good sense will prevail and the strike will end soon”.
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Transport operators are pressing the government for a traffic ticket amnesty to prevent their members being thrown in jail under a more rigid ticketing regime.
In the meantime, Thoms again appealed to passengers to desist from “rushing” the buses in order to secure a seat.
“Commuters have been engaging in the dangerous practice of running alongside buses as the units enter the lay-bys (in North and South Parade in downtown Kingston) in an effort to get inside of them. This practice is wholly unsafe and could result in injury or worse, a fatality,” Thoms said on the weekend.
He said the JUTC will be reaching out to schools to enlist the support of principals, the Road Safety Council and parent-teacher groups in reminding students about proper road usage as well as good pedestrian behaviour.
“While we make this appeal, we are also encouraging our adults to be proper role models and to protect our children,” said Thoms.
Thoms said the company was aware that as the Christmas season approaches, there will be more demand for its services.
“As such, we are doing all we can to increase our bus rollout to reduce crowding at our lay-bys. We ask for your continued patience and understanding as we look forward to receiving brand new buses next year,” he said.
