PRESIDENT of the Route 2 Maxi-Taxi Association Brenton Knights said the association heads are willing to work with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Transport Minister Eli Zakour to address some of the 'low-hanging fruit' issues facing the industry.

Last week Monday, thousands of commuters faced transportation woes as maxitaxi drivers from across Trinidad stayed away as part of a planned three-day 'rest and reflection' action.

The action was to bring light to a series of issues, including illegal competition from unlicensed 'PH' vehicles and white buses operating on routes reserved for maxi-taxis, a request to increase the speed limit for maxi-taxis from 65 km/h to 80 km/h, a need for clear rules on transferring public service vehicle licences in cases, upgrading and better management of maxi-taxi stands and transport hubs nationwide, outstanding payments owed to school transport operators, and better arrangements for NIS (National Insurance Scheme) contributions for self-employed maxitaxi operators.