Opposition blasts 'unusual' implementation of public transport fare increase
Politics
Finance
June 2, 2026
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Opposition Spokesman on Transport, Mikael Phillips, says the Government is resorting to “gimmicks” in the way it is implementing public transport fare increases, arguing that the approach is "unusual" and exposes “absence of a transport policy”.
He was reacting to Transport Minister Daryl Vaz’s announcement Tuesday of the phased implementation of a 16 per cent hike in fares for public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators, following Cabinet's approval. The first eight per cent took effect today, with the remaining eight per cent to be applied in July.
Phillips described the move as “highly unusual” and “extremely disrespectful” to commuters who depend on public transport daily.
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