PRESS RELEASE The Government of Liberia has announced a reduction in transportation fares in the Republic of Liberia effective Thursday, January 15, 2015. The new prices reflect the reduction in retail prices of petroleum products, especially gasoline and diesel fuel. In recent months, there has been a net decrease of 22% in the previous prices of petroleum products in Liberia. This decision was issued in a join communication signed by the Minister of Commerce & Industry and the Minister of Transport. The communication also cautioned those drivers who refuse to adhere to the price reduction that they will be penalized as follows: 1. First offense, US$100.00 for taxi, US$200.00 for buses and Pickups. 2. Second offense, US$ 200.00 for Taxi and US$400.00 for Buses and Pickups. 3. Third offense, two years suspension of operator’s Driver License. According to the Ministry of Transport Press Release issued in Monrovia today, commuters and the public are advised to report any violators to the Ministry of Transport or to the nearest police station. The new fares are being circulated to the public and will be published daily newspapers. The public is advised to call: 0886-668-717/0886-557-902. Any commercial driver overcharging passengers outside of the government approved fares will be penalized accordingly. Commuters and the public are advised to report any violator(s) to the Ministry of Transport or the nearest police station. The cooperation of the public is solicited. Penalty for Violators: 1. First offense: US$100.00 for Taxi and US$200.00 for TP/TB to be paid into the ventral revenue account at the Central Bank of Liberia within twenty four (24) hours of the violation. 2. Second offense: US$200.00 for Taxi and US$400.00 for TP/TB to be paid into the Central Revenue account at the Central Bank of Liberia within twenty four (24) hours of the violation. 3. Third offense: Two years suspension of operator’s Driver’s License. THESE FARES ARE SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT CONSISTENT WITH ADJUSTMENT IN THE PRICE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ON THE LOCAL MARKET. DONE IN THE CITY OF MONROVIA THIS 13TH DAY OF JANUARY A.D. 2015 FROM: Broad Street---- City Hall in taxi isLD15 and bus is LD10 “ 12th Street in taxi is LD20 and bus is LD15 “ 24th Street in taxi is LD25 and bus is LD 20 “ Airfield in taxi is LD30 and bus is LD20 “ New Matadi Estate is LD35 and bus is LD20 “ Old road is LD40 and bus is LD25 “ SKD Boulevard, Congo Town in taxi is LD45 and bus is LD25 “ ELWA junction in taxi is LD45 and bus is LD25 “ Joe Bar, Paynesville in taxi is LD55 and in bus is LD25 “ Duport Road junction, Paynesville in taxi is LD60 and in bus is LD25 “ Clara Town in taxi is LD15 and in bus is LD10 “ Freeport in taxi is LD20 and in bus is LD 10 “ Jamaica Road Junction in taxi is LD25 and in bus is LD15 “ Logan Town in taxi is LD25 and in bus is LD15 “ Bong Mines Bridge in taxi is LD 25 and in bus is LD20 “ Duala in taxi is LD35 and in bus is LD 20 “ St. Paul Bridge in taxi is LD55 and in bus is LD35 “ Topoe Village in taxi is LD 25 and in bus is LD 15 “ Battery Factory in taxi is LD 25 and in bus is LD 15 “ Iron Factory in taxi is LD 25 and in bus is LD 15 “ New Georgia Junction in taxi is LD 25 and in bus is LD 15 “ G/villes Supermarket in taxi is LD40 and in Bus is LD 20 “ B/ville Estate in taxi is LD 55 and in Bus is LD25 “ B/ville junction in taxi is LD 40 and in bus is LD 20 “ LPRC junction in taxi is LD 40 and in bus is LD 20 “ Chicken Soup Factory in taxi is LD 40 and in bus is LD 20 “ S Tolbert Estate in taxi is LD45 and in bus is LD 25
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 18:43:43 +0000
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