Central Eastern Mini Buses Association calls for Suva-Nausori route to be shut down due to drop in operations

The Central Eastern Mini Buses Association is calling on the government to shut down the operations between the Suva and Nausori corridor as they are seeing operations drop by at least 60%.

General Secretary of the Association, Yashwardhan Ram says they are finding difficulties in their operations such as purchasing diesel, paying the drivers wages, payment for the mini-buses and the time frame they operate.

Ram says it is difficult for them to operate with only 6 passengers in a 15 seater mini-bus.

He adds that commuters are also requesting the 2-metres distance.

There are 40 operators Central Eastern Mini Buses Association.

We have sent questions to LTA and the Minister for Transportation.