Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC says there was no nationwide shutdown of transport services last week, with the vast majority of maxi-taxi operators continuing to serve commuters across the country.

In anticipation of any disruption by a planned maxi taxi strike last Monday, the TTPS mobilised its fleet of vehicles to transport passengers between City Gate and Arima during the afternoon rush hour, helping to ensure that commuters were not left stranded. By Tuesday, vehicles from the Defence Force, Fire Service and ODPM joined in transportation efforts and by Wednesday, the planned action was called off.

Answering a question in the Lower House on Wednesday, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar noted the supposed nationwide shutdown was limited to the East West Corridor.